North America vs Spain: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- North America
- Spain
How they compare
North America currently reports 6.78 trillion current US$ against 392.89 billion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 6.38 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 17.2 times Spain's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 41 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 419.12 billion current US$ | 26.68 billion current US$ | 392.44 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 57.17 billion current US$ | 986.81 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 135.55 billion current US$ | 1.59 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 3.00 trillion current US$ | 300.54 billion current US$ | 2.70 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 4.06 trillion current US$ | 261.31 billion current US$ | 3.80 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 5.97 trillion current US$ | 307.89 billion current US$ | 5.66 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, North America or Spain?
- North America, at 6.78 trillion current US$ against 392.89 billion current US$ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between North America and Spain?
- 6.38 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North America and Spain rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- North America ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.