Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 2010–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
In 2021, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Spain stood at 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2010.
Spain ranks 7th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 61.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2011 | 63.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 64 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 71.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 73.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 75.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 77.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 80.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 83.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 86.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.54 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 61.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 83.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.45 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 86.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 Australia 122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 5 Sweden 108.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 6 United Kingdom 107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 8 Chile 90.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 9 Denmark 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 10 Belgium 83.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021, according to OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily intake of antidepressants per 1,000 people, calculated as the 'defined daily dose'. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.