Spain vs United States of America: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre

Spain
559,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
United States of America
540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Spain rank
36th
United States of America rank
37th

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time

  • Spain
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 559,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in United States of America, a difference of 18,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th of 160 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 209,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 112,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 97,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Spain
1980s 222,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 158,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 63,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Spain
1990s 342,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 227,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 114,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Spain
2000s 554,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 340,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 213,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Spain
2010s 471,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 409,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 62,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Spain
2020s 538,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 513,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 24,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Spain or United States of America?
Spain, at 559,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Spain and United States of America?
18,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
Spain ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
200 places, 7,878 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.