Gross capital formation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross capital formation was 233.77 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
233.77 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
233.77 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
15.66 billion current LCU
in 1969
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 current LCU.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 233.77 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Netherlands peaked at 233.77 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.66 billion current LCU, in 1969.
That places Netherlands 96th 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 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 15.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 19.91 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 20.24 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 23.17 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 25.85 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 26.06 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 29.54 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 33.22 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 35.69 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 36.73 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 41.05 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 37.98 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 37.32 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 40.31 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 43.72 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 45.96 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 50.09 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 50.32 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 55.66 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 60.77 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 62.96 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 64.01 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 66.70 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 62.57 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 66.52 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 70.70 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 76.77 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 83.37 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 89.80 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 96.51 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 101.56 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 109.17 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 105.44 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 105.20 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 107.57 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 112.79 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 122.98 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 144.66 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 144.63 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 129.67 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 128.84 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 130.62 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 122.32 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 122.20 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 120.16 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 155.01 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 142.43 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 151.79 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 161.24 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 180.54 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 174.33 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 197.87 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 227.22 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 210.87 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 220.65 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 233.77 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 233.77 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 233.77 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.66 billion current LCU | 15.66 billion current LCU | 15.66 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 26.88 billion current LCU | 18.40 billion current LCU | 36.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.32 billion current LCU | 37.32 billion current LCU | 60.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.99 billion current LCU | 62.57 billion current LCU | 96.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.37 billion current LCU | 101.56 billion current LCU | 144.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.51 billion current LCU | 120.16 billion current LCU | 180.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.79 billion current LCU | 174.33 billion current LCU | 233.77 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 93 Switzerland 255.82 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Honduras 248.36 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Peru 242.94 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Afghanistan 215.62 billion current LCU compare
- 98 Nicaragua 209.78 billion current LCU compare
- 99 New Caledonia 208.58 billion current LCU 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 233.77 billion current LCU 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 233.77 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 billion current LCU in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross capital formation?
- Netherlands ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.