Qatar vs Spain: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Qatar
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 361.22 billion current LCU against 262.91 billion current LCU in Qatar, a difference of 98.30 billion current LCU.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Qatar ranks 91st and Spain ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.48 billion current LCU | 42.99 billion current LCU | 38.51 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 1990s | 8.43 billion current LCU | 106.86 billion current LCU | 98.43 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2000s | 72.83 billion current LCU | 249.88 billion current LCU | 177.05 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2010s | 224.89 billion current LCU | 218.91 billion current LCU | 5.97 billion current LCU | Qatar |
| 2020s | 244.72 billion current LCU | 271.78 billion current LCU | 27.06 billion current LCU | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Qatar or Spain?
- Spain, at 361.22 billion current LCU against 262.91 billion current LCU in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Qatar and Spain?
- 98.30 billion current LCU, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Spain?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Qatar ranks 91st and Spain ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.