Belgium - Gross fixed capital formation

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)

The latest value for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Belgium was $94,819,070,000 as of 2010. Over the past 40 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $113,370,000,000 in 2008 and $6,659,064,000 in 1970.

Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1970 $6,659,064,000
1971 $7,260,506,000
1972 $8,754,426,000
1973 $11,260,220,000
1974 $14,020,910,000
1975 $16,240,770,000
1976 $17,215,050,000
1977 $19,658,140,000
1978 $24,026,270,000
1979 $26,349,090,000
1980 $29,281,650,000
1981 $21,002,140,000
1982 $17,386,880,000
1983 $15,182,230,000
1984 $14,240,280,000
1985 $15,104,030,000
1986 $20,838,600,000
1987 $26,554,750,000
1988 $31,818,180,000
1989 $34,884,930,000
1990 $45,802,650,000
1991 $43,847,010,000
1992 $48,261,240,000
1993 $44,562,740,000
1994 $47,377,340,000
1995 $56,884,650,000
1996 $55,494,980,000
1997 $51,327,920,000
1998 $52,851,740,000
1999 $52,961,960,000
2000 $49,262,020,000
2001 $48,538,080,000
2002 $48,341,900,000
2003 $58,899,100,000
2004 $71,867,540,000
2005 $78,020,940,000
2006 $83,954,160,000
2007 $99,852,460,000
2008 $113,370,000,000
2009 $98,872,250,000
2010 $94,819,070,000

Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)

The value for Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Belgium was 71,588,400,000 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 77,395,000,000 in 2008 and a minimum value of 8,253,910,000 in 1970.

Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in current local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1970 8,253,910,000
1971 8,829,501,000
1972 9,551,954,000
1973 10,879,630,000
1974 13,538,590,000
1975 14,806,710,000
1976 16,474,810,000
1977 17,466,250,000
1978 18,757,310,000
1979 19,150,520,000
1980 21,226,270,000
1981 19,330,370,000
1982 19,692,380,000
1983 19,243,480,000
1984 20,397,780,000
1985 22,231,630,000
1986 23,076,660,000
1987 24,576,420,000
1988 29,002,270,000
1989 34,075,600,000
1990 37,942,920,000
1991 37,116,490,000
1992 38,464,210,000
1993 38,217,010,000
1994 39,294,770,000
1995 41,571,300,000
1996 42,592,400,000
1997 45,517,600,000
1998 47,556,000,000
1999 49,710,100,000
2000 53,469,000,000
2001 54,241,300,000
2002 51,368,100,000
2003 52,184,600,000
2004 57,879,600,000
2005 62,738,200,000
2006 66,923,300,000
2007 72,956,000,000
2008 77,395,000,000
2009 71,172,500,000
2010 71,588,400,000

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2000 US$)

The latest value for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2000 US$) in Belgium was 55,392,530,000 as of 2010. Over the past 40 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 60,719,300,000 in 2008 and 24,638,900,000 in 1971.

Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1970 25,116,250,000
1971 24,638,900,000
1972 25,475,350,000
1973 27,264,570,000
1974 29,156,230,000
1975 28,611,800,000
1976 29,754,400,000
1977 29,766,880,000
1978 30,589,710,000
1979 29,757,270,000
1980 33,503,760,000
1981 28,299,340,000
1982 27,167,360,000
1983 25,724,170,000
1984 26,326,690,000
1985 27,502,310,000
1986 28,345,830,000
1987 29,748,220,000
1988 34,513,330,000
1989 38,569,650,000
1990 41,879,220,000
1991 40,143,780,000
1992 40,579,300,000
1993 39,557,390,000
1994 39,709,210,000
1995 41,056,570,000
1996 41,716,630,000
1997 44,188,300,000
1998 45,666,840,000
1999 46,873,210,000
2000 49,262,020,000
2001 49,763,810,000
2002 47,543,920,000
2003 47,576,450,000
2004 51,326,540,000
2005 54,642,090,000
2006 56,146,970,000
2007 59,532,300,000
2008 60,719,300,000
2009 55,793,040,000
2010 55,392,530,000

Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)

The value for Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth) in Belgium was -0.72 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 16.02 in 1988 and a minimum value of -15.53 in 1981.

Definition: Average annual growth of gross fixed capital formation based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1971 -1.90
1972 3.39
1973 7.02
1974 6.94
1975 -1.87
1976 3.99
1977 0.04
1978 2.76
1979 -2.72
1980 12.59
1981 -15.53
1982 -4.00
1983 -5.31
1984 2.34
1985 4.47
1986 3.07
1987 4.95
1988 16.02
1989 11.75
1990 8.58
1991 -4.14
1992 1.08
1993 -2.52
1994 0.38
1995 3.39
1996 1.61
1997 5.92
1998 3.35
1999 2.64
2000 5.10
2001 1.02
2002 -4.46
2003 0.07
2004 7.88
2005 6.46
2006 2.75
2007 6.03
2008 1.99
2009 -8.11
2010 -0.72

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU)

The value for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Belgium was 63,599,830,000 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 69,715,850,000 in 2008 and a minimum value of 28,289,550,000 in 1971.

Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1970 28,837,630,000
1971 28,289,550,000
1972 29,249,930,000
1973 31,304,260,000
1974 33,476,200,000
1975 32,851,100,000
1976 34,163,000,000
1977 34,177,330,000
1978 35,122,070,000
1979 34,166,290,000
1980 38,467,880,000
1981 32,492,340,000
1982 31,192,640,000
1983 29,535,620,000
1984 30,227,410,000
1985 31,577,210,000
1986 32,545,720,000
1987 34,155,900,000
1988 39,627,030,000
1989 44,284,360,000
1990 48,084,300,000
1991 46,091,730,000
1992 46,591,780,000
1993 45,418,460,000
1994 45,592,770,000
1995 47,139,760,000
1996 47,897,620,000
1997 50,735,510,000
1998 52,433,120,000
1999 53,818,220,000
2000 56,560,980,000
2001 57,137,120,000
2002 54,588,320,000
2003 54,625,670,000
2004 58,931,390,000
2005 62,738,200,000
2006 64,466,050,000
2007 68,352,970,000
2008 69,715,850,000
2009 64,059,670,000
2010 63,599,830,000

Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)

Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) in Belgium was 20.20 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 25.33 in 1974, while its lowest value was 17.30 in 1984.

Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1970 25.28
1971 24.65
1972 23.82
1973 23.88
1974 25.33
1975 25.03
1976 24.51
1977 24.02
1978 24.02
1979 22.93
1980 23.37
1981 20.30
1982 19.11
1983 17.63
1984 17.30
1985 17.72
1986 17.58
1987 17.99
1988 19.85
1989 21.50
1990 22.58
1991 21.09
1992 20.81
1993 20.07
1994 19.59
1995 19.99
1996 20.12
1997 20.55
1998 20.68
1999 20.81
2000 21.17
2001 20.88
2002 19.12
2003 18.90
2004 19.87
2005 20.68
2006 21.00
2007 21.74
2008 22.36
2009 20.91
2010 20.20

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts