Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.1752 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Netherlands is 0.1752 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 0.461 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1309 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Netherlands ranks 170th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.4283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0.461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3804 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.242 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1886 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1886 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1647 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1814 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1633 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1512 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1447 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1868 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.1752 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3014 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.1752 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2924 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +50.2% | 0.1309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1965 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1822 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 167 Germany 0.1798 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Bulgaria 0.1786 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Cyprus 0.1773 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Malta 0.1574 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 San Marino 0.1561 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Greece 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Netherlands?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Netherlands was 0.1752 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.461 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1309 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 170th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.