GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Spain
Spain: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 32,443 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,443 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
154th
of 207 countries
All-time high
32,443 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
503.04 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Spain recorded 32,443 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Spain peaked at 32,443 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 503.04 current LCU, in 1970.
Spain ranks 154th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 503.04 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 561.92 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 653.06 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 780.67 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 949.32 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 1,098 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 1,303 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 1,634 current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 1,980 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 2,302 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 2,638 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 2,924 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 3,339 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 3,775 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 4,245 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 4,733 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 5,408 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 6,033 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 6,691 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 7,511 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 8,354 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 9,140 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 9,786 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 10,112 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 10,564 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 11,489 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 12,080 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 12,798 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 13,633 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 14,603 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 15,848 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 16,922 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 17,891 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 18,870 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 19,851 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 20,968 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 22,217 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 23,240 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 23,535 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 22,699 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 22,788 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22,461 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 21,969 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 21,866 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 22,283 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 23,400 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 24,210 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 25,113 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 25,923 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 26,633 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 23,887 current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 26,215 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 28,871 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 30,841 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 32,443 current LCU | +5.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32,443 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 52% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32,443 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,176 current LCU | 503.04 current LCU | 2,302 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,730 current LCU | 2,638 current LCU | 7,511 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,256 current LCU | 8,354 current LCU | 14,603 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,204 current LCU | 15,848 current LCU | 23,535 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,665 current LCU | 21,866 current LCU | 26,633 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,451 current LCU | 23,887 current LCU | 32,443 current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Spain?
- Gni per capita in Spain was 32,443 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32,443 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.04 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gni per capita?
- Spain ranks 154th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release