Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Spain
Spain: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 7,961 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Spain stood at 7,961 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Spain peaked at 9,918 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 325.77 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Spain ranks 37th of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 325.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 334.71 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 439.67 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 612.57 current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 793.15 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 874.48 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 842.6 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 894.76 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1,017 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 1,283 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 1,412 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1,215 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 1,156 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 975.74 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 896.57 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 963.7 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1,371 current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 1,836 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 2,339 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 2,722 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 3,553 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 3,703 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,708 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,822 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 2,818 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,385 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 3,493 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,259 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 3,582 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 3,886 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 3,829 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,980 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 4,479 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 5,838 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 6,935 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 7,678 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 8,539 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 9,755 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 9,918 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,477 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 6,706 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 6,412 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 5,324 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 5,144 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,356 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4,754 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 4,867 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,366 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 6,021 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 6,048 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,615 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 6,221 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 6,212 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6,855 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 7,167 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 7,961 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7,961 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,868 current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7,961 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,025 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 741.86 current US$ per person | 325.77 current US$ per person | 1,283 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,489 current US$ per person | 896.57 current US$ per person | 2,722 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,421 current US$ per person | 2,818 current US$ per person | 3,886 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,843 current US$ per person | 3,829 current US$ per person | 9,918 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,600 current US$ per person | 4,754 current US$ per person | 6,706 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,672 current US$ per person | 5,615 current US$ per person | 7,961 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Spain?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Spain was 7,961 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,918 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.77 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Spain ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.