Qatar vs Spain: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Qatar
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 296.16 billion constant LCU against 252.50 billion constant LCU in Qatar, a difference of 43.66 billion constant LCU.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Qatar ranks 77th and Spain ranks 76th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.59 billion constant LCU | 106.52 billion constant LCU | 99.93 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 1990s | 11.78 billion constant LCU | 164.42 billion constant LCU | 152.65 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2000s | 79.22 billion constant LCU | 264.47 billion constant LCU | 185.24 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2010s | 229.04 billion constant LCU | 225.32 billion constant LCU | 3.72 billion constant LCU | Qatar |
| 2020s | 252.50 billion constant LCU | 232.92 billion constant LCU | 19.58 billion constant LCU | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Qatar or Spain?
- Spain, at 296.16 billion constant LCU against 252.50 billion constant LCU in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Qatar and Spain?
- 43.66 billion constant LCU, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Qatar ranks 77th and Spain ranks 76th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.