Gross fixed capital formation in Spain
Spain: Gross fixed capital formation was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Spain, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Spain is 5.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Spain peaked at 14.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 2009.
Spain ranks 71st of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | -4.5% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | -4.8% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -8.9% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | -17.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -7.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -8.9% | 5.9% | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Spain?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Spain was 5.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Spain ranks 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.