GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Spain
Spain: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
93rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.59 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
17.23 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Spain stood at 1.59 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Spain peaked at 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.23 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Spain 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.23 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 19.45 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 22.83 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 27.52 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 33.70 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 39.57 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 47.62 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 60.42 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 73.95 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 86.51 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 100.23 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 112.46 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 129.32 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 147.25 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 166.17 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 184.64 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 211.39 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 236.37 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 263.16 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 294.89 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 328.46 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 360.18 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 387.93 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 401.34 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 426.85 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 460.26 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 488.95 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 518.97 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 555.56 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 595.24 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 647.57 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 700.96 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 749.74 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 802.68 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 860.06 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 928.12 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.59 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 7.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.59 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 481.94 billion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.88 billion current LCU | 17.23 billion current LCU | 86.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.59 billion current LCU | 100.23 billion current LCU | 294.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 452.37 billion current LCU | 328.46 billion current LCU | 595.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 895.71 billion current LCU | 647.57 billion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 90 Malaysia 1.93 trillion current LCU compare
- 91 Romania 1.76 trillion current LCU compare
- 92 Central African Republic 1.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 94 Morocco 1.54 trillion current LCU compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 96 Mozambique 1.43 trillion current LCU compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Spain?
- Gdp in Spain was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.23 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gdp?
- Spain ranks 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release