European Union vs Spain: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- European Union
- Spain
How they compare
European Union currently reports 4.67 trillion current US$ against 408.17 billion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 4.26 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 11.4 times Spain's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Spain ranks 16th of 2 regions.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.20 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 407.61 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 851.88 billion current US$ | 59.13 billion current US$ | 792.75 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 1.70 trillion current US$ | 139.78 billion current US$ | 1.56 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 2.60 trillion current US$ | 305.85 billion current US$ | 2.29 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 268.23 billion current US$ | 2.89 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 4.11 trillion current US$ | 338.33 billion current US$ | 3.77 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, European Union or Spain?
- European Union, at 4.67 trillion current US$ against 408.17 billion current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between European Union and Spain?
- 4.26 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation?
- European Union ranks 1st and Spain ranks 16th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.