Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.692 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Spain stood at 0.692. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 0.692 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1046, in 1870.
That places Spain 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1046 | 0.1046 | 0.1046 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1159 | 0.1159 | 0.1159 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1309 | 0.1309 | 0.1309 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1425 | 0.1425 | 0.1425 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1676 | 0.1676 | 0.1676 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1582 | 0.1549 | 0.1616 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.229 | 0.208 | 0.2501 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1917 | 0.1829 | 0.2005 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2234 | 0.2153 | 0.2315 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2584 | 0.2495 | 0.2672 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5196 | 0.5076 | 0.5316 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5725 | 0.5594 | 0.5856 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6303 | 0.6189 | 0.6416 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6744 | 0.666 | 0.6827 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 0.692 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.692 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1046 in 1870.
- How does Spain rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.