Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Belgium
Belgium: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 127.27 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Belgium, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 127.27 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Belgium peaked at 127.27 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.36, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 30th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.36 | — |
| 1961 | 28.67 | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 30.19 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 29.9 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 33.87 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 36.31 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 38.48 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 39.12 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 37.84 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 39.94 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 43.29 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 40.91 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 41.8 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 45.77 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 48.79 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 46.32 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 46.98 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 46.54 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 47.93 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 45.36 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 50.82 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 41.09 | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 40.11 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 38.44 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 41.37 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 43.99 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 46.13 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 49.57 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 58.21 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 68.02 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 74.89 | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 71.02 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 71.45 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 68.62 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 68.72 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.59 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 72.48 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 77.43 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 79.4 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 81.59 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 85.77 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 88.23 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 84.24 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 83.89 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 92.16 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 97.54 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 100.31 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 107.64 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 109.66 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 100.58 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 100.53 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 105.61 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 105.76 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 103.7 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 108.31 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 112.74 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 118.07 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 119.77 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 122.78 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 127.27 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.97 | 25.36 | 39.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.37 | 40.91 | 48.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.77 | 38.44 | 68.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.72 | 68.62 | 81.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95 | 83.89 | 109.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.45 | 100.53 | 127.27 | 10 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8015 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,692 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 40,548 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.9108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 127.27 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 127.27 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.36 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Belgium ranks 30th 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 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.