Belgium vs World: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre

Belgium
5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
World
214,946 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
World rank
16th

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time

  • Belgium
  • World
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre against 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre in World, a difference of 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Belgium's figure about 24.0 times World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th and World ranks 16th of 177 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium World Difference Ahead
2000s 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre 87,872 current US$ per square kilometre 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre Belgium
2010s 3.86 million current US$ per square kilometre 151,690 current US$ per square kilometre 3.71 million current US$ per square kilometre Belgium
2020s 4.67 million current US$ per square kilometre 198,574 current US$ per square kilometre 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, Belgium or World?
Belgium, at 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre against 214,946 current US$ per square kilometre in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between Belgium and World?
4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and World rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
Belgium ranks 14th and World ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
220 places, 9,727 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.