Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
613,430 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
120th
of 177 countries
All-time high
644,996 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
9,273 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 644,996 current LCU per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,273 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Spain ranks 120th of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,273 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 9,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 11,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 15,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 19,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 21,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 24,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 29,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 34,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 38,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 45,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 50,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 58,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 64,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 66,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 75,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 89,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 105,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 127,089 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 150,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 169,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 180,426 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 178,883 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 170,141 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 179,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 201,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 212,402 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 230,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 258,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 294,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 337,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 364,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 393,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 436,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 479,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 539,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 605,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 644,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 621,263 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 498,392 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 471,225 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 430,721 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 387,507 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 360,844 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 374,487 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 398,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 408,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 442,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 477,383 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 509,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 466,009 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 499,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 564,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,419 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,546 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,370 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,682 current LCU per square kilometre | 150,578 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,658 current LCU per square kilometre | 169,367 current LCU per square kilometre | 294,864 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,967 current LCU per square kilometre | 337,056 current LCU per square kilometre | 644,996 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 426,161 current LCU per square kilometre | 360,844 current LCU per square kilometre | 509,570 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 535,732 current LCU per square kilometre | 466,009 current LCU per square kilometre | 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 117 Palestine 729,544 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Slovenia 686,960 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 United States 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Portugal 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 592,727 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Slovakia 543,078 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Spain was 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 644,996 current LCU per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,273 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 120th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.