Gross capital formation in Belgium
Belgium: Gross capital formation was 186.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 186.78 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Belgium peaked at 186.78 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.92 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Belgium 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.21 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 30.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.22 billion current US$ | 16.36 billion current US$ | 38.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.02 billion current US$ | 48.08 billion current US$ | 62.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.00 billion current US$ | 53.58 billion current US$ | 134.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.38 billion current US$ | 107.53 billion current US$ | 138.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.63 billion current US$ | 127.49 billion current US$ | 186.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Belgium?
- Gross capital formation in Belgium was 186.78 billion current US$ 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 186.78 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gross capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 21st 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 73.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.