Gross capital formation in Spain
Spain: Gross capital formation was 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Spain stood at 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Spain peaked at 328.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 85.56 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1971.
That places Spain 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 85.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 120.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 158.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 145.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 214.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 230.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 328.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 276.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 243.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 11 Indonesia 428.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Brazil 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 178.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.02 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 34,161 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 37,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.69 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Spain?
- Gross capital formation in Spain was 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 328.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for gross capital formation?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.