Australia vs Spain: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 439.94 billion current US$ against 408.17 billion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 31.77 billion current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.11 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 55.49 billion current US$ | 59.13 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 90.17 billion current US$ | 139.78 billion current US$ | 49.61 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 177.06 billion current US$ | 305.85 billion current US$ | 128.80 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 359.91 billion current US$ | 268.23 billion current US$ | 91.68 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 389.71 billion current US$ | 338.33 billion current US$ | 51.37 billion current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 439.94 billion current US$ against 408.17 billion current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Australia and Spain?
- 31.77 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Australia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.