Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Belgium
Belgium: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.61 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Belgium, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Belgium is 2.61, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Belgium peaked at 4.96 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 1960.
That places Belgium 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.83 | — |
| 1961 | 1.83 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.96 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 2.1 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 2.51 | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 1.9 | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 2.15 | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 2.7 | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 2.63 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 3.26 | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 3.42 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.02 | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 3.78 | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 4.17 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 4.32 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4.28 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.52 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 4.96 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 4.84 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.39 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 3.98 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 3.3 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 3.14 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.92 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.63 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.71 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.06 | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.97 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.06 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 2.29 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.17 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 2.06 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.27 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.05 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.03 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.21 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.16 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.61 | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.44, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 | 1.83 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 | 2.69 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 | 2.06 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.87 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.85 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.16 | 2.62 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Belgium?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Belgium was 2.61 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.