Mexico vs Spain: Gross capital formation
Mexico
414.38 billion current US$
in 2025
Spain
408.17 billion current US$
in 2025
Mexico rank
15th
Spain rank
16th
Gross capital formation over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 414.38 billion current US$ against 408.17 billion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 6.21 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.22 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 11.36 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 40.95 billion current US$ | 59.13 billion current US$ | 18.18 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 101.05 billion current US$ | 139.78 billion current US$ | 38.73 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 201.42 billion current US$ | 305.85 billion current US$ | 104.43 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 289.42 billion current US$ | 268.23 billion current US$ | 21.20 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 352.80 billion current US$ | 338.33 billion current US$ | 14.46 billion current US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 414.38 billion current US$ against 408.17 billion current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Mexico and Spain?
- 6.21 billion current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.