Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 4.0% | 3.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 5.8% against 5.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Spain ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.