Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain

Spain: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
up 432.9%
World rank
65th
of 167 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2015
All-time low
-18.4%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain, 2000–2024

-20-100102000201220242000: 7.2 %2001: 3.8 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 5.9 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 6.5 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 4.1 %2008: -4.1 %2009: -18.4 %2010: -3.9 %2011: -7.3 %2012: -10.3 %2013: -3.7 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 11 %2016: 1 %2017: 5.4 %2018: 8.3 %2019: 2.5 %2020: -11.9 %2021: 10.5 %2022: 5.4 %2023: -1.4 %2024: 4.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain stood at 4.7%.

The figure is up 432.9% 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.

Spain ranks 65th of 167 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 7.2%
2001 3.8% -47.2%
2002 3.8% -0.5%
2003 5.9% +57.3%
2004 4.8% -19.9%
2005 6.5% +37.1%
2006 7.6% +17.4%
2007 4.1% -46.2%
2008 -4.1% -200.0%
2009 -18.4% +347.0%
2010 -3.9% -78.9%
2011 -7.3% +87.9%
2012 -10.3% +41.1%
2013 -3.7% -63.7%
2014 6.3% -268.8%
2015 11.0% +75.3%
2016 1.0% -90.6%
2017 5.4% +419.2%
2018 8.3% +54.4%
2019 2.5% -69.4%
2020 -11.9% -567.8%
2021 10.5% -188.0%
2022 5.4% -48.4%
2023 -1.4% -125.8%
2024 4.7% -432.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
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 65th out of 167 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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