Least developed countries vs Spain: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre

Least developed countries
19,901 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Spain
684,515 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
40th
Spain rank
41st

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre against 19,901 current US$ per square kilometre in Least developed countries, a difference of 664,614 current US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Spain's figure about 34.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 40th and Spain ranks 41st of 43 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2,177 current US$ per square kilometre 280,135 current US$ per square kilometre 277,958 current US$ per square kilometre Spain
2000s 5,299 current US$ per square kilometre 612,975 current US$ per square kilometre 607,676 current US$ per square kilometre Spain
2010s 13,072 current US$ per square kilometre 536,622 current US$ per square kilometre 523,550 current US$ per square kilometre Spain
2020s 18,776 current US$ per square kilometre 628,632 current US$ per square kilometre 609,856 current US$ per square kilometre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, Least developed countries or Spain?
Spain, at 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre against 19,901 current US$ per square kilometre in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between Least developed countries and Spain?
664,614 current US$ per square kilometre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Spain ranks 41st of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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 (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,293 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation (current 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.