Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 3.39 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.39
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
103rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
7.85
in 1968
All-time low
3.29
in 1989
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Netherlands, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Netherlands stood at 3.39.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Netherlands peaked at 7.85 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 1989.
Netherlands ranks 103rd of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.93 | — |
| 1961 | 6.28 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 6.54 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 6.87 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 7.16 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 6.92 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 6.98 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 7.29 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 7.85 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 7.16 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 6.92 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 7 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.15 | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 5.35 | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 4.97 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 5.35 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 5.08 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.49 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 4.39 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 4.21 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.21 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.07 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.93 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.73 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 3.87 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.62 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 3.39 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.41 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.29 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.35 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.36 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.52 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.46 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.48 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.5 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.71 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.57 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.54 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.79 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.76 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.92 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.26 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 4.33 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.04 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.88 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.11 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.73 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 3.61 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.44 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.47 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.39 | -0.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.44, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9 | 5.93 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.39 | 4.21 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.69 | 3.29 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 | 3.35 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.76 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.39 | 4.11 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Netherlands?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Netherlands was 3.39 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 1989.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Netherlands ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.