Gross capital formation in Belgium

Belgium: Gross capital formation was 186.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
186.78 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
186.78 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.92 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross capital formation in Belgium, 1970–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Brazil 389.32 billion current US$ compare
  2. 19 Switzerland 307.71 billion current US$ compare
  3. 20 Netherlands 264.15 billion current US$ compare
  4. 22 Poland 185.22 billion current US$ compare
  5. 23 Sweden 170.37 billion current US$ compare
  6. 24 Ireland 165.50 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.