Belgium vs Netherlands: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 263.85 billion current US$ against 173.35 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 90.50 billion current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 180 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.28 billion current US$ | 22.48 billion current US$ | 6.20 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 24.33 billion current US$ | 42.01 billion current US$ | 17.69 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 53.62 billion current US$ | 85.97 billion current US$ | 32.35 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 82.46 billion current US$ | 142.91 billion current US$ | 60.44 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 117.36 billion current US$ | 169.29 billion current US$ | 51.92 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 150.91 billion current US$ | 227.78 billion current US$ | 76.87 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 263.85 billion current US$ against 173.35 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 90.50 billion current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.