Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Belgium
Belgium: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 231.58 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Belgium, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Belgium is 231.58, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Belgium peaked at 231.58 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.06, in 1960.
That places Belgium 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.06 | — |
| 1961 | 41.38 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 42.78 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 44.44 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 46.37 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 49.08 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 50.85 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 53.07 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 55.77 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 59.11 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 62.51 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 66.24 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 71.26 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 76.84 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 81.74 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 87.12 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 93.69 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 101.57 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 109.61 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 117.57 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 126.17 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 136.25 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 145.56 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 153.31 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 159.62 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 163.94 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 167.71 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 170.81 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 173.04 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 175.75 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 176.43 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 176.58 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 177.15 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 178.04 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 179.66 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 181.35 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 182.65 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 183.41 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 184.49 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 185.42 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 187.61 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 190 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 191.34 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 192.52 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 193.81 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 195.11 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 196.73 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 197.5 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 198.8 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 200.18 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 202.55 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 204.8 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 207.62 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 210.83 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 213.21 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 216.96 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 220.59 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 223.89 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 227.1 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 231.58 | +2.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 231.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161.78, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 231.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133.1, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.29 | 40.06 | 59.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.81 | 62.51 | 117.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.22 | 126.17 | 175.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.52 | 176.43 | 185.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.36 | 187.61 | 200.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.91 | 202.55 | 231.58 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Belgium?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Belgium was 231.58 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 231.58 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.06 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Belgium ranks 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Capital stock, General government, 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.