Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Belgium
Belgium: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 21.41 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
21.41
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
29th
of 173 countries
All-time high
22.64
in 1966
All-time low
13.17
in 1983
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Belgium, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Belgium is 21.41, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Belgium peaked at 22.64 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 13.17, in 1983.
That places Belgium 29th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.65 | — |
| 1961 | 21.16 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 21.18 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 20.09 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 21.29 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 22.03 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 22.64 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 22.16 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 20.58 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 20.37 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 20.79 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 18.94 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 18.38 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 18.97 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 19.41 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 18.67 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 17.92 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 17.65 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 17.67 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 16.34 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 17.52 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 14.21 | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 13.78 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 13.17 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 13.83 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 14.47 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 14.9 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 15.65 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 17.55 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 19.82 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 21.16 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 19.71 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 19.53 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 18.93 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 18.37 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 18.69 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 18.68 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.22 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 19.33 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 19.19 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.45 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 19.79 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 18.58 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 18.31 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 19.42 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 20.09 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 20.14 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.85 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 21.15 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.79 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 19.23 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 19.87 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.75 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 19.28 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 19.82 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.22 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 20.91 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 20.88 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.02 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 21.41 | +1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.11 | 19.65 | 22.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.47 | 16.34 | 20.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.49 | 13.17 | 19.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.28 | 18.37 | 21.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.76 | 18.31 | 21.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 | 19.23 | 21.41 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Belgium?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Belgium was 21.41 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.64 in 1966.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.