Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
153rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.3676 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1579 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.3676 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1579 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Belgium 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1592 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2575 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1822 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1909 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1764 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1579 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1592 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1992 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1579 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2575 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 150 Palestine, State of 0.2559 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Switzerland 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Montenegro 0.2384 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Estonia 0.2199 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Croatia 0.2176 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 United States of America 0.2153 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 15,641 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 13,842 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,591 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3676 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1579 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.