What is gross capital formation in Spain?

Gross capital formation in Spain was 296.16 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 314.25 billion constant LCU in 2007.

What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 81.85 billion constant LCU in 1971.

How does Spain rank for gross capital formation?

Spain ranks 76th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross capital formation in Spain

Name: Gross capital formation in Spain
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Spain: Gross capital formation was 296.16 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

296.16 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

76th

of 169 countries

All-time high

314.25 billion constant LCU

in 2007

All-time low

81.85 billion constant LCU

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation in Spain, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Spain is 296.16 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Spain peaked at 314.25 billion constant LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.85 billion constant LCU, in 1971.

Spain ranks 76th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	100.03 billion constant LCU	81.85 billion constant LCU	115.46 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	106.52 billion constant LCU	88.79 billion constant LCU	151.29 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	163.45 billion constant LCU	138.96 billion constant LCU	205.54 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	264.47 billion constant LCU	220.29 billion constant LCU	314.25 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	225.32 billion constant LCU	189.46 billion constant LCU	264.47 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	267.55 billion constant LCU	232.92 billion constant LCU	296.16 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Spain

73 Kyrgyzstan 363.48 billion constant LCU compare
74 Uruguay 311.11 billion constant LCU compare
75 Mozambique 301.52 billion constant LCU compare
77 Qatar 252.50 billion constant LCU compare
78 Switzerland 247.57 billion constant LCU compare
79 Guinea-Bissau 198.32 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More economy & growth data for Spain

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Spain?: Gross capital formation in Spain was 296.16 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 314.25 billion constant LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 81.85 billion constant LCU in 1971.
How does Spain rank for gross capital formation?: Spain ranks 76th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 7,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.