Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 633,066 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
633,066 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
123rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
657,586 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
9,779 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 633,066 current LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 657,586 current LCU per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,779 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Spain ranks 123rd of 184 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,779 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 10,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 12,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 15,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 21,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1975 | 23,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 27,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 31,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 35,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 40,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 48,908 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 51,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 58,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 64,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 68,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 76,969 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 91,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 109,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 133,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 157,507 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 176,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 187,631 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 186,929 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 172,481 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 185,050 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 207,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 217,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 235,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 266,236 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 304,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 346,136 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 372,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 401,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 442,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 487,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 546,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 615,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 657,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 635,144 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 502,475 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 482,526 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 442,834 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 385,102 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 357,030 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 376,942 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 421,508 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 428,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 458,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 502,431 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 524,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 466,251 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 540,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 624,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 633,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,909 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,779 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,807 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,073 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,908 current LCU per square kilometre | 157,507 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,954 current LCU per square kilometre | 172,481 current LCU per square kilometre | 304,479 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 500,799 current LCU per square kilometre | 346,136 current LCU per square kilometre | 657,586 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,983 current LCU per square kilometre | 357,030 current LCU per square kilometre | 524,723 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 566,204 current LCU per square kilometre | 466,251 current LCU per square kilometre | 633,066 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 120 Cyprus 753,848 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Slovenia 716,069 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 United States of America 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Portugal 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Central African Republic 590,886 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Spain was 633,066 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 657,586 current LCU per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,779 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.