Canada vs Spain: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ against 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in Spain, a difference of 96.87 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 162 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 336.80 million constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 144.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 182.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 170.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 292.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 276.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 376.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 398.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 279.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 118.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ against 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Canada and Spain?
- 96.87 billion constant 2015 US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 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.