Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 17.57 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Netherlands, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 17.57 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Netherlands peaked at 19.36 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 13.78, in 1982.
That places Netherlands 61st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.1 | — |
| 1961 | 16.28 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 15.8 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 14.95 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 17.03 | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 17.27 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 18.35 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 18.81 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 19.36 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 18.06 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 18.74 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 18 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 17.49 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 18.17 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 16.75 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 15.45 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 14.27 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 16.27 | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 16.38 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 15.93 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 15.63 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 14.07 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 13.78 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 14.16 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 14.4 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 15.39 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 16.28 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 16.08 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 16.5 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 16.39 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 16.08 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 15.85 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 15.73 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 15.23 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 15.04 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 15.49 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 16.24 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 16.75 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 17.19 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 17.9 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 17.55 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 17.18 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 15.95 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 15.48 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 15.44 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 15.82 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16.32 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.59 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 17.41 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 15.98 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 14.58 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 15.26 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 14.5 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 14.35 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.88 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 18.4 | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 16.41 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 16.72 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.96 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.57 | +3.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent 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 | +32.5% | 13.88 | 18.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.2 | 14.95 | 19.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.75 | 14.27 | 18.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.27 | 13.78 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.15 | 15.04 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.57 | 15.44 | 18.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.86 | 13.88 | 18.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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, private sector, constant prices in Netherlands?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Netherlands was 17.57 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.78 in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Netherlands ranks 61st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.