Belgium vs Sweden: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 186.78 billion current US$ against 170.37 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 16.41 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.21 billion current US$ | 20.92 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 25.22 billion current US$ | 37.98 billion current US$ | 12.76 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 55.02 billion current US$ | 57.62 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 86.00 billion current US$ | 83.10 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 121.38 billion current US$ | 127.17 billion current US$ | 5.79 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 158.63 billion current US$ | 152.66 billion current US$ | 5.98 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 186.78 billion current US$ against 170.37 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Belgium and Sweden?
- 16.41 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.