Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
68th
of 177 countries
All-time high
6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
432,464 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 432,464 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 68th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 432,464 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 521,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 595,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 617,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 672,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 707,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 764,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 832,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 949,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 6.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 432,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 432,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 432,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 775,885 current LCU per square kilometre | 521,911 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 65 Angola 7.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Djibouti 7.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Congo 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Bahrain 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Switzerland 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 432,464 current LCU per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 68th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.