Belgium vs Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 129.57 billion constant 2015 US$ against 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 14.30 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 160 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 49.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 69.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 88.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 106.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 123.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 129.57 billion constant 2015 US$ against 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Belgium and Ireland?
- 14.30 billion constant 2015 US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.