What is gross capital formation in Belgium?

Gross capital formation in Belgium was 165.30 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 165.30 billion current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 9.82 billion current LCU in 1970.

How does Belgium rank for gross capital formation?

Belgium ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross capital formation in Belgium

Name: Gross capital formation in Belgium
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: Gross capital formation was 165.30 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

165.30 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 8.6%

World rank

103rd

of 186 countries

All-time high

165.30 billion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

9.82 billion current LCU

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation in Belgium, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Belgium is 165.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Belgium peaked at 165.30 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.82 billion current LCU, in 1970.

That places Belgium 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	15.68 billion current LCU	9.82 billion current LCU	21.94 billion current LCU	10
1980s	25.91 billion current LCU	20.73 billion current LCU	37.74 billion current LCU	10
1990s	46.05 billion current LCU	40.70 billion current LCU	54.98 billion current LCU	10
2000s	70.75 billion current LCU	56.69 billion current LCU	91.23 billion current LCU	10
2010s	99.35 billion current LCU	81.35 billion current LCU	118.31 billion current LCU	10
2020s	143.13 billion current LCU	111.62 billion current LCU	165.30 billion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

100 Mauritania 206.00 billion current LCU compare
101 Singapore 177.54 billion current LCU compare
102 Central African Republic 166.01 billion current LCU compare
104 Guatemala 158.82 billion current LCU compare
105 Zambia 157.50 billion current LCU compare
106 French Polynesia 152.80 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More economy & growth data for Belgium

DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 68.42 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.13 billion current LCU (2024)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.96 billion current US$ (2024)
GNI per capita 54,441 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 59,500 current US$ (2025)
GNI 650.12 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Belgium?: Gross capital formation in Belgium was 165.30 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 165.30 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 9.82 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for gross capital formation?: Belgium ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross capital formation (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,699 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.