Spain vs Uruguay: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 311.11 billion constant LCU against 296.16 billion constant LCU in Spain, a difference of 14.94 billion constant LCU.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Spain ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.03 billion constant LCU | 126.33 billion constant LCU | 26.30 billion constant LCU | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 106.52 billion constant LCU | 129.26 billion constant LCU | 22.73 billion constant LCU | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 163.45 billion constant LCU | 161.59 billion constant LCU | 1.86 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2000s | 264.47 billion constant LCU | 178.50 billion constant LCU | 85.97 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2010s | 225.32 billion constant LCU | 299.49 billion constant LCU | 74.18 billion constant LCU | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 267.55 billion constant LCU | 303.07 billion constant LCU | 35.52 billion constant LCU | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Spain or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 311.11 billion constant LCU against 296.16 billion constant LCU in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Spain and Uruguay?
- 14.94 billion constant LCU, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Spain ranks 76th and Uruguay 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 (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.