Belgium vs South Asia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Belgium
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.55 trillion current US$ against 186.78 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1.36 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 8.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.21 billion current US$ | 23.12 billion current US$ | 5.90 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 25.22 billion current US$ | 65.76 billion current US$ | 40.54 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 55.02 billion current US$ | 107.56 billion current US$ | 52.54 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 86.00 billion current US$ | 337.35 billion current US$ | 251.35 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 121.38 billion current US$ | 839.63 billion current US$ | 718.25 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 158.63 billion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Belgium or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.55 trillion current US$ against 186.78 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Belgium and South Asia?
- 1.36 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Asia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Asia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.