GDP (current US$), per capita in Spain
Spain: GDP (current US$), per capita was 35,267 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,267 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
43rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
35,603 current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
1,211 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Spain is 35,267 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Spain peaked at 35,603 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,211 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Spain ranks 43rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,211 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,361 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 1,708 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 2,246 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 2,748 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 3,208 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,277 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,625 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 4,353 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 5,766 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 6,204 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 5,367 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 5,156 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 4,475 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 4,487 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4,696 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 6,509 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 8,234 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 9,696 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 10,674 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 13,795 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 14,801 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 16,101 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 13,330 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 13,406 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15,461 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 16,101 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14,722 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 15,382 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 15,708 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 14,743 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 15,368 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 17,111 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 21,522 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 24,925 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 26,451 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 28,422 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 32,652 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 35,603 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 32,280 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 30,659 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 31,825 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 28,456 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 29,229 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 29,708 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25,982 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 26,756 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 28,381 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 30,602 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 29,787 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 27,234 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 30,799 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 30,270 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 33,506 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 35,267 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 35,267 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Spain's 35,267 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,863 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,950 current US$ per person | 1,211 current US$ per person | 5,766 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,550 current US$ per person | 4,475 current US$ per person | 10,674 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,881 current US$ per person | 13,330 current US$ per person | 16,101 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,908 current US$ per person | 14,743 current US$ per person | 35,603 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,138 current US$ per person | 25,982 current US$ per person | 31,825 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,415 current US$ per person | 27,234 current US$ per person | 35,267 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 40 Puerto Rico 39,295 current US$ per person compare
- 41 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current US$ per person compare
- 42 South Korea 36,239 current US$ per person compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 35,057 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Slovenia 34,072 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Aruba 33,985 current US$ per person 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Spain?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Spain was 35,267 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 35,603 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,211 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Spain ranks 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.