Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 13,842 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Belgium stood at 13,842 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Belgium peaked at 13,842 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,017 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Belgium 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,017 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,071 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1,110 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1,307 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 1,677 current LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 1,627 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,870 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 1,994 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 2,122 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2,228 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,476 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 2,207 current LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 2,286 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,103 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2,401 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 2,444 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,502 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2,750 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 3,266 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 3,797 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 4,155 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 4,068 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4,209 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4,191 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,420 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4,525 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,564 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,909 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 5,095 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,376 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5,948 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 5,816 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,487 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 5,682 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6,456 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 7,007 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 7,389 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7,956 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 8,518 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7,094 current LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 7,466 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8,399 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 8,239 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,030 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,403 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 8,596 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 9,144 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9,485 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 10,274 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 10,297 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,673 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 10,678 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 13,158 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 12,924 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 12,836 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 13,842 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13,842 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 75% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13,842 current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,050 current LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,602 current LCU per person | 1,017 current LCU per person | 2,228 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,623 current LCU per person | 2,103 current LCU per person | 3,797 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,551 current LCU per person | 4,068 current LCU per person | 5,376 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,735 current LCU per person | 5,487 current LCU per person | 8,518 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,833 current LCU per person | 7,466 current LCU per person | 10,297 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,185 current LCU per person | 9,673 current LCU per person | 13,842 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 112 Bermuda 15,703 current LCU per person compare
- 113 Morocco 14,142 current LCU per person compare
- 114 Curacao 14,055 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Austria 13,176 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Netherlands 12,924 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Germany 11,742 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Belgium?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Belgium was 13,842 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13,842 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Belgium ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.