Gross capital formation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross capital formation was 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
187.92 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
18th
of 163 countries
All-time high
205.03 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
61.68 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1982
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gross capital formation in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Netherlands peaked at 205.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.68 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 18th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 67.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 73.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 72.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 68.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 73.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 73.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 67.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 70.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 74.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 74.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 72.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 74.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 64.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 61.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 65.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 70.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 74.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 80.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 79.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 86.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 93.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 95.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 96.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 98.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 91.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 96.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 102.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 110.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 117.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 125.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 133.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 136.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 141.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 132.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 130.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 131.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 135.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 144.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 166.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 162.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 143.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 140.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 144.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 135.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 134.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 133.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 171.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 157.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 166.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 172.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 187.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 175.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 194.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 205.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 185.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 184.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 67.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 67.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 72.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 67.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 61.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 93.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 91.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 166.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 187.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 205.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 15 Mexico 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Iran 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Netherlands?
- Gross capital formation in Netherlands was 187.92 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 205.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross capital formation?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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About this data
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.