Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Belgium
Belgium: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 186.64 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Belgium, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 186.64 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Belgium peaked at 186.64 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 1960.
That places Belgium 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.85 | — |
| 1961 | 5.06 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 5.44 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 5.9 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 6.5 | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 7.19 | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 7.68 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 8.34 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 8.91 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 9.85 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 11.4 | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 13.11 | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 14.76 | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 16.93 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 20.96 | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 24.9 | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 28.65 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 32.92 | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 37.12 | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 41.79 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 44.15 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 51.4 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 58.28 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 63.34 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 68.31 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 73.19 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 75.41 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 77.94 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 80.31 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 85.76 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 88.28 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 90.18 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 92.74 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 95 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 98.2 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 101.42 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 103.19 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 104.77 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 106.62 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 109.13 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 113.01 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 115.51 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 115.94 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 119.03 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 121.49 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 124.71 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 130.41 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 134.56 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 140.87 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 141.36 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 145.56 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 150.62 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 155.5 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 158.73 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 160.75 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 164.16 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 167.66 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 173.66 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 179.74 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 186.64 | +3.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 186.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 261.71, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 186.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 405.48, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.97 | 4.85 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.25 | 11.4 | 41.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.81 | 44.15 | 85.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.95 | 88.28 | 109.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.69 | 113.01 | 141.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.3 | 145.56 | 186.64 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Belgium?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Belgium was 186.64 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 186.64 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Belgium ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.