Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Spain
Spain: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 431.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain peaked at 11.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -18.4%, in 2009.
That places Spain 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +57.2% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -46.2% |
| 2008 | -4.1% | -200.0% |
| 2009 | -18.4% | +346.8% |
| 2010 | -3.9% | -78.9% |
| 2011 | -7.3% | +87.5% |
| 2012 | -10.3% | +41.1% |
| 2013 | -3.7% | -63.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -268.7% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +75.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -90.6% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +420.8% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -69.4% |
| 2020 | -11.9% | -567.8% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -188.0% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -48.4% |
| 2023 | -1.4% | -125.9% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -431.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | -18.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -10.3% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -11.9% | 10.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.4% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Spain ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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