Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium
Belgium: Gross fixed capital formation was 23.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 23.9% for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Belgium peaked at 26.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1984.
That places Belgium 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.9% | — |
| 1971 | 26.2% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 25.3% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 25.4% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 26.9% | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 26.6% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 26.0% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 25.5% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 25.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 24.4% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 24.8% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 21.6% | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 20.3% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 18.7% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 18.8% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 18.7% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 19.1% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 21.1% | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 22.8% | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 22.4% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.2% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 23.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 18.4% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 20.5% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.9% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.9% | 24.3% | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,787 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0989 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 6,006 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0829 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,036 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,957 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Belgium?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Belgium was 23.9% 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 26.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.