Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 663,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
663,282 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
38th
of 177 countries
All-time high
913,727 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
22,041 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 663,282 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 913,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22,041 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Spain ranks 38th of 177 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$), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,041 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 22,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 30,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 42,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 56,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 62,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 60,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 65,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 75,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 95,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 106,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 91,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 87,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 74,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 68,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 74,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 105,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 142,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 181,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 211,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 276,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1991 | 288,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 290,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 222,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 223,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 269,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 278,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 261,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 288,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 314,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 311,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 326,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 371,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 493,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 596,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 671,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 759,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 883,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 913,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 695,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 624,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 599,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 497,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 479,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 497,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 441,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 452,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 500,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 563,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 570,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 532,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 590,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 594,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 663,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 222,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 314,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 602,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 311,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 913,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 522,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 441,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 624,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 595,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 532,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 663,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 35 Slovenia 742,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Palestine, State of 729,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 724,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Portugal 653,730 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 United States of America 649,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 596,515 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain was 663,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 913,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,041 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.