Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium
Belgium: Gross fixed capital formation was 125.53 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
125.53 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 168 countries
All-time high
125.53 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
39.54 billion constant LCU
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 125.53 billion constant LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Belgium peaked at 125.53 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.54 billion constant LCU, in 1971.
Belgium ranks 91st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.30 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 39.54 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 40.88 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 43.75 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 46.78 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 45.91 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 47.74 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 47.76 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 49.08 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 47.75 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 53.76 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 45.40 billion constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 43.56 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 41.26 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 42.19 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 44.03 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 45.43 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 47.66 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 55.32 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 61.73 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 67.01 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 64.21 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 64.88 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 63.25 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 63.48 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 65.65 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 66.01 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 70.43 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 72.02 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 74.97 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 78.70 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 79.98 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 76.67 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 76.57 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 83.49 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 88.28 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 89.96 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 96.51 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 98.35 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 91.39 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 91.29 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.26 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 96.96 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 94.84 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 100.28 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 103.41 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 107.85 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 109.18 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 112.46 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 117.44 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 111.46 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 116.30 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 119.15 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 122.77 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 125.40 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 125.53 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 125.53 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.02 billion constant LCU, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 125.53 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140.09 billion constant LCU, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.95 billion constant LCU | 39.54 billion constant LCU | 49.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.03 billion constant LCU | 41.26 billion constant LCU | 61.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.19 billion constant LCU | 63.25 billion constant LCU | 74.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.99 billion constant LCU | 76.57 billion constant LCU | 98.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.00 billion constant LCU | 91.29 billion constant LCU | 117.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.10 billion constant LCU | 111.46 billion constant LCU | 125.53 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Belgium?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium was 125.53 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 125.53 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.54 billion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.