Gross capital formation in Spain
Spain: Gross capital formation was 408.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Spain is 408.17 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Spain peaked at 465.95 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.62 billion current US$, in 1970.
Spain ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.58 billion current US$ | 11.62 billion current US$ | 50.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.13 billion current US$ | 35.42 billion current US$ | 110.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.78 billion current US$ | 112.62 billion current US$ | 162.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.85 billion current US$ | 159.53 billion current US$ | 465.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.23 billion current US$ | 233.68 billion current US$ | 319.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.33 billion current US$ | 266.04 billion current US$ | 408.17 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 408.17 billion current 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 465.95 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross capital formation?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.