Spain vs Taiwan: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Spain
67.9%
in 2011
Taiwan
69.4%
in 2012
Spain rank
16th
Taiwan rank
13th

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Spain
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 69.4% against 67.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Taiwan ahead.

Spain ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 13th of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Taiwan Difference Ahead
1950s 41.8% 45.1% 3.3% Taiwan
1970s 45.4% 45.2% 0.2% Spain
1980s 53.7% 49.3% 4.4% Spain
1990s 60.2% 60.2% 0.0% Taiwan
2000s 63.3% 69.0% 5.6% Taiwan
2010s 67.8% 68.3% 0.6% Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Spain or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 69.4% against 67.9% in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Spain and Taiwan?
1.5%, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Taiwan?
50 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2011.
How do Spain and Taiwan rank globally for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Spain ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.