Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 19.8% against 19.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 132nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.7% | 25.6% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 22.6% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 19.5% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 18.4% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 17.9% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.8% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 19.8% against 19.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Netherlands ranks 132nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.