Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
126.47 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 163 countries
All-time high
127.15 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
37.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1983
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Belgium peaked at 127.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.06 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
Belgium ranks 24th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 40.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 40.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 42.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 46.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 46.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 47.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 47.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 55.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 45.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 41.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 37.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 41.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 40.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 42.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 46.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 55.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 61.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 66.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 63.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 64.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 63.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 65.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 68.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 68.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 73.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 74.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 77.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 83.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 80.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 77.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 77.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 85.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 92.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 95.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 104.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 106.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 96.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 96.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 105.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 102.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 98.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 103.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 107.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 114.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 116.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 122.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 122.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 114.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 118.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 127.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 126.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 126.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 61.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 106.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 122.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 114.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 127.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 21 Sweden 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 134.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Poland 131.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Ireland 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Algeria 118.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Singapore 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Belgium?
- Gross capital formation in Belgium was 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 127.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for gross capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.