Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
58th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 58th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 2.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 2.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 2.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 3.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 4.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 55 Switzerland 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Bahrain 5.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Macedonia 5.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 China 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 4.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Equatorial Guinea 4.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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.