Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
684,515 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
41st
of 184 countries
All-time high
934,142 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
23,244 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 934,142 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23,244 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Spain ranks 41st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,244 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 24,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 32,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 45,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 61,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 69,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 67,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 69,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 77,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 101,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 113,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 92,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 88,558 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 74,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 70,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 75,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 109,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1987 | 147,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 190,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 221,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 288,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 300,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 303,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 225,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 229,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 276,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 285,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 267,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 296,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 324,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 319,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 333,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 379,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 500,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 606,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 680,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 773,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 901,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 934,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 700,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 639,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 616,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 494,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 474,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 500,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 467,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 474,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 517,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 593,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 587,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 532,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 639,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 657,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 101,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 221,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 324,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 612,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 319,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 934,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 536,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 467,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 639,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 628,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 532,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 38 Palestine, State of 775,734 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovenia 774,263 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 695,141 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 United States of America 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Portugal 654,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Hungary 611,404 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4917 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,994 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 16,636 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain was 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 934,142 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,244 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.