How does Spain rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Spain ranks 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain
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Spain: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

146th

of 170 countries

All-time high

2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain stood at 0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Spain 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1972	1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1973	1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1974	1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1975	0.9607 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1976	0.9211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1977	0.7934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1978	0.6185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1979	0.4527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1980	0.4283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1981	0.4493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1982	0.4717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1983	0.5289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1984	0.5163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1985	0.5167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1986	0.4166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1987	0.3708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1988	0.3608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1989	0.365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1990	0.2998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1991	0.2827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1992	0.2492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1993	0.2648 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1994	0.2712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1995	0.2519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1996	0.2461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1997	0.2825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1998	0.3006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1999	0.324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2000	0.3683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2001	0.3642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2002	0.3347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2003	0.2768 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2004	0.2461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2005	0.2429 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2006	0.2392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2007	0.2128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2008	0.1842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2009	0.1644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2010	0.1656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2011	0.1474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2012	0.1479 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2013	0.1391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2014	0.1459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2015	0.1853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
2016	0.1817 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2017	0.1801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2018	0.1801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2019	0.1884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2020	0.1806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2021	0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2022	0.1873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2023	0.1652 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2024	0.1623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2025	0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1644 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Spain

143 Ireland 0.1632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
144 Austria 0.1631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
145 Croatia 0.1582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
147 Germany 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
148 Slovenia 0.149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
149 Portugal 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Spain rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Spain ranks 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.