Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
151st
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Netherlands stood at 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Netherlands 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5778 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3778 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3857 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3238 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1841 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.9393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 148 Slovenia 0.149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Portugal 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Cyprus 0.1402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Slovakia 0.1364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Malta 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 United Kingdom 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Netherlands?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Netherlands was 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.