Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Belgium
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 526.36 billion constant 2015 US$ against 129.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 396.79 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 161 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 222.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 106.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 381.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 275.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 123.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 472.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 348.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 526.36 billion constant 2015 US$ against 129.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 396.79 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.