Spain vs United States of America: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 21.5% against 21.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 117th and United States of America ranks 116th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 22.8% | 4.7% | Spain |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 23.4% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 21.5% | 2.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 22.0% | 5.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 20.6% | 0.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.6% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Spain or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 21.5% against 21.4% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Spain and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Spain ranks 117th and United States of America ranks 116th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.