Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Spain
Spain: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 39.39 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
39.39
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 173 countries
All-time high
82.88
in 2009
All-time low
8.29
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Spain, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Spain stood at 39.39.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Spain peaked at 82.88 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 1960.
That places Spain 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.29 | — |
| 1961 | 8.62 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 8.96 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 9.32 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 9.02 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 10.03 | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 12.04 | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 12.4 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 11.42 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 13.08 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 13.89 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 17.25 | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 16.76 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 16.65 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 16.37 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 18.02 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 16.33 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 19.26 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 15.94 | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 13.21 | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 13.72 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 16 | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 22.33 | +39.6% |
| 1983 | 21.06 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 23.03 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 29.67 | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 31.69 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 31.62 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 37.02 | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 46.82 | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 54.6 | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 56.62 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 49.47 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 49.12 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 48.53 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 46.17 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 40.39 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 41.77 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 45.66 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 47.47 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 46.41 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 49.65 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 54.88 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 57.53 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 56.52 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 61.12 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 65.42 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 73.37 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 74.85 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 82.88 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 76.29 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 60.59 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 42.51 | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 37.82 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 36.61 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 44.17 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 35.31 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 36.84 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 40.31 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 39.39 | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 39.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.94, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 39.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.15, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.32 | 8.29 | 13.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.37 | 13.21 | 19.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.3 | 13.72 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.98 | 40.39 | 56.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.26 | 46.41 | 82.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.98 | 35.31 | 76.29 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Spain?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Spain was 39.39 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 82.88 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.