Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 172.57 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
172.57
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
23rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
172.57
in 2019
All-time low
32.14
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Netherlands, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 172.57 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Netherlands peaked at 172.57 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.14, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 23rd 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 … Private Purchasing in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.14 | — |
| 1961 | 33.53 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 33.9 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 33.27 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 40.92 | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 43.86 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 48.01 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 51.93 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 56.97 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 56.04 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 61.46 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 61.5 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 61.76 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 67.17 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 64.38 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 59.31 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 57.59 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 67.17 | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 69.32 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 68.66 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 68.49 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 61.32 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 59.3 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 62.01 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 65.04 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 71.33 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 77.82 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 78.31 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 82.73 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 85.86 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 87.76 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 88.63 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 89.34 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 87.63 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 89.11 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 94.78 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 102.62 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 110.65 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 118.68 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 129.72 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 132.61 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 132.87 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 123.59 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 120.23 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 121.99 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 127.58 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 136.35 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 161.2 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 154.29 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 136.39 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 126.05 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 133.95 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 125.96 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 124.6 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 122.22 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 165.14 | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 150.45 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 157.93 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 163.91 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 172.57 | +5.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 172.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.37, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 172.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.28, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.06 | 32.14 | 56.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.83 | 57.59 | 69.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.22 | 59.3 | 85.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.89 | 87.63 | 129.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.71 | 120.23 | 161.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.28 | 122.22 | 172.57 | 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 172.57 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 172.57 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.14 in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd 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 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 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.