Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
109th
of 166 countries
All-time high
629,621 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
163,776 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 629,621 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 163,776 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Spain 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 167,548 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 163,776 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 187,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 210,020 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 231,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 220,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 218,352 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 210,219 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 198,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 194,351 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 199,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 182,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 184,974 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 180,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 177,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 186,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 209,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 236,489 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 271,580 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 302,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 321,838 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 326,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 314,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 278,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 287,880 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 309,741 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 316,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 333,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 372,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 411,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 441,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 458,638 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 475,449 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 503,482 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 527,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 561,865 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 604,926 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 629,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 604,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 493,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 472,909 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 438,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 393,411 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 378,767 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 402,553 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 447,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 452,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 476,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 516,202 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 529,401 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 466,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 515,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 542,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200,198 constant LCU per square kilometre | 163,776 constant LCU per square kilometre | 231,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | 177,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | 302,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,266 constant LCU per square kilometre | 278,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | 411,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 530,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | 441,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | 629,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 450,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | 378,767 constant LCU per square kilometre | 529,401 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 514,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | 466,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | 542,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 106 South Africa 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 United States 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Slovenia 566,331 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Portugal 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Kuwait 432,653 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Honduras 415,108 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Spain was 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 629,621 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,776 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.