GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Spain
Spain: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 35,297 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,297 current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
44th
of 211 countries
All-time high
35,603 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1,211 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 35,297 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 35,603 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,211 current US$, in 1970.
Spain ranks 44th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,211 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,361 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 1,708 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 2,246 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 2,748 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 3,208 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,277 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,625 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 4,353 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 5,766 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 6,204 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 5,367 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 5,156 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 4,475 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 4,487 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4,696 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 6,509 current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 8,234 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 9,696 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 10,674 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 13,795 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 14,801 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 16,101 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 13,330 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 13,406 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15,461 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 16,101 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14,722 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 15,382 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 15,708 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 14,743 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 15,368 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 17,111 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 21,522 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 24,925 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 26,451 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 28,422 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 32,652 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 35,603 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 32,280 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 30,659 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 31,825 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 28,456 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 29,229 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 29,708 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25,982 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 26,756 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 28,381 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 30,602 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 29,786 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 27,234 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 30,800 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 30,270 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 33,509 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 35,297 current US$ | +5.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 35,297 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 93% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Spain's 35,297 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,950 current US$ | 1,211 current US$ | 5,766 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,550 current US$ | 4,475 current US$ | 10,674 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,881 current US$ | 13,330 current US$ | 16,101 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,908 current US$ | 14,743 current US$ | 35,603 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,138 current US$ | 25,982 current US$ | 31,825 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,422 current US$ | 27,234 current US$ | 35,297 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 41 Cyprus 38,654 current US$ compare
- 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current US$ compare
- 43 South Korea 36,239 current US$ compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 35,057 current US$ compare
- 46 Slovenia 34,089 current US$ compare
- 47 Aruba 33,985 current US$ 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 per capita in Spain?
- Gdp per capita in Spain was 35,297 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 35,603 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,211 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release