France vs Spain: Volume of freight transport relative to GDP

France
99.6 Index, 2015=100
in 2024
Spain
107.1 Index, 2015=100
in 2024
France rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd

Volume of freight transport relative to GDP over time

  • France
  • Spain
050100150200520142024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 107.1 Index, 2015=100 against 99.6 Index, 2015=100 in France, a difference of 7.5 Index, 2015=100.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 124.4 Index, 2015=100 119.5 Index, 2015=100 4.9 Index, 2015=100 France
2010s 105.01 Index, 2015=100 101.55 Index, 2015=100 3.46 Index, 2015=100 France
2020s 103.62 Index, 2015=100 113.32 Index, 2015=100 9.7 Index, 2015=100 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher volume of freight transport relative to gdp, France or Spain?
Spain, at 107.1 Index, 2015=100 against 99.6 Index, 2015=100 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in volume of freight transport relative to gdp between France and Spain?
7.5 Index, 2015=100, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for volume of freight transport relative to gdp?
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Volume of freight transport relative to GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Volume of freight transport relative to GDP
Unit
Index, 2015=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 770 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed