Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Spain
Spain: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 31,496 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
31,496 2011$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 145 countries
All-time high
32,844 2011$
in 2008
All-time low
1,251 2011$
in 1665
Years of data
227
1285–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Spain, 1285–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 31,496 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Spain peaked at 32,844 2011$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,251 2011$, in 1665.
That places Spain 31st out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Spain, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1285 | 1,501 2011$ | — |
| 1295 | 1,519 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1305 | 1,501 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1315 | 1,483 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1325 | 1,430 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1335 | 1,573 2011$ | +10.0% |
| 1345 | 1,608 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1355 | 1,465 2011$ | -8.9% |
| 1365 | 1,412 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1375 | 1,287 2011$ | -8.9% |
| 1385 | 1,305 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1395 | 1,358 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1404 | 1,376 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1415 | 1,376 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1425 | 1,376 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1435 | 1,412 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1445 | 1,358 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1455 | 1,394 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1465 | 1,340 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1475 | 1,305 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1485 | 1,376 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1495 | 1,412 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1505 | 1,394 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1515 | 1,447 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1525 | 1,394 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1535 | 1,465 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1545 | 1,430 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1555 | 1,519 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1565 | 1,483 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1575 | 1,555 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1585 | 1,537 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1595 | 1,555 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1605 | 1,465 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1615 | 1,447 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1625 | 1,394 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1635 | 1,376 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1645 | 1,287 2011$ | -6.5% |
| 1655 | 1,412 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 1665 | 1,251 2011$ | -11.4% |
| 1675 | 1,287 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1685 | 1,340 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1695 | 1,376 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1705 | 1,376 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1715 | 1,358 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1725 | 1,430 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1735 | 1,358 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1745 | 1,376 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1755 | 1,430 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1765 | 1,412 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1775 | 1,447 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1785 | 1,447 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 1,519 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1805 | 1,501 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1815 | 1,537 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1820 | 1,600 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1825 | 1,698 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1835 | 1,680 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1845 | 1,733 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1850 | 1,706 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1851 | 1,720 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 1,785 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1853 | 1,785 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1,804 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 1,892 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1856 | 1,800 2011$ | -4.9% |
| 1857 | 1,742 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1858 | 1,774 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 1,862 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1860 | 1,930 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1861 | 1,932 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 1,932 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1,959 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 1,946 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 1,865 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1866 | 1,977 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1867 | 1,946 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1868 | 1,701 2011$ | -12.6% |
| 1869 | 1,760 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1870 | 1,809 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 1,948 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1872 | 2,246 2011$ | +15.3% |
| 1873 | 2,428 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 1874 | 2,216 2011$ | -8.7% |
| 1875 | 2,276 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 2,346 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 2,601 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 1878 | 2,495 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1879 | 2,316 2011$ | -7.2% |
| 1880 | 2,520 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 1881 | 2,538 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 2,547 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 2,582 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 2,590 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 2,493 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1886 | 2,436 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1887 | 2,381 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1888 | 2,475 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 2,469 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 2,463 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 2,509 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 2,719 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 1893 | 2,603 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1894 | 2,633 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 2,589 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1896 | 2,330 2011$ | -10.0% |
| 1897 | 2,469 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1898 | 2,628 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1899 | 2,636 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 2,676 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 2,885 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1902 | 2,740 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1903 | 2,713 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 2,660 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 2,622 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1906 | 2,775 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1907 | 2,828 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 2,917 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 2,978 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 2,823 2011$ | -5.2% |
| 1911 | 3,027 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1912 | 2,915 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1913 | 3,067 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1914 | 2,962 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 1915 | 2,973 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 3,076 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 3,014 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1918 | 2,979 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1919 | 3,024 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 3,244 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 1921 | 3,322 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 3,427 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 3,433 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 3,518 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 3,725 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1926 | 3,650 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1927 | 3,959 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1928 | 3,907 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 4,173 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 3,923 2011$ | -6.0% |
| 1931 | 3,787 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1932 | 3,856 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 3,690 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1934 | 3,783 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 3,806 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 2,876 2011$ | -24.4% |
| 1937 | 2,654 2011$ | -7.7% |
| 1938 | 2,636 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 2,885 2011$ | +9.4% |
| 1940 | 3,170 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 1941 | 3,191 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 3,394 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1943 | 3,551 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1944 | 3,676 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 3,357 2011$ | -8.7% |
| 1946 | 3,473 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 3,513 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 3,478 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 3,435 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 3,464 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 3,790 2011$ | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 4,105 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 4,066 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 4,328 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 4,442 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 4,769 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 4,900 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 5,176 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 5,085 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 5,037 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 5,587 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 6,083 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 6,639 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 6,945 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 7,420 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 7,881 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 8,215 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 8,606 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 9,307 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 9,511 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 9,894 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 10,796 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 11,638 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 12,388 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 12,621 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 13,053 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 13,342 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 13,573 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 13,681 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 14,008 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 13,895 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 14,045 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 14,237 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 14,308 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 14,690 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 15,237 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 16,268 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 17,272 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 18,359 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 19,215 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 19,958 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 20,329 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 20,056 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 20,674 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 21,522 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 22,185 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 23,114 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 24,285 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 25,550 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 26,995 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 28,154 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 28,753 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 29,372 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 30,088 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 30,886 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 31,907 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 32,735 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 32,844 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 31,670 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 31,786 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 31,600 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 30,699 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 30,280 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 30,819 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 31,847 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 30,110 2011$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 30,908 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 31,496 2011$ | +1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 31,496 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Spain's 31,496 2011$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1280s | 1,501 2011$ | 1,501 2011$ | 1,501 2011$ | 1 |
| 1290s | 1,519 2011$ | 1,519 2011$ | 1,519 2011$ | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,501 2011$ | 1,501 2011$ | 1,501 2011$ | 1 |
| 1310s | 1,483 2011$ | 1,483 2011$ | 1,483 2011$ | 1 |
| 1320s | 1,430 2011$ | 1,430 2011$ | 1,430 2011$ | 1 |
| 1330s | 1,573 2011$ | 1,573 2011$ | 1,573 2011$ | 1 |
| 1340s | 1,608 2011$ | 1,608 2011$ | 1,608 2011$ | 1 |
| 1350s | 1,465 2011$ | 1,465 2011$ | 1,465 2011$ | 1 |
| 1360s | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1 |
| 1370s | 1,287 2011$ | 1,287 2011$ | 1,287 2011$ | 1 |
| 1380s | 1,305 2011$ | 1,305 2011$ | 1,305 2011$ | 1 |
| 1390s | 1,358 2011$ | 1,358 2011$ | 1,358 2011$ | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1 |
| 1410s | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1 |
| 1420s | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1 |
| 1430s | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1 |
| 1440s | 1,358 2011$ | 1,358 2011$ | 1,358 2011$ | 1 |
| 1450s | 1,394 2011$ | 1,394 2011$ | 1,394 2011$ | 1 |
| 1460s | 1,340 2011$ | 1,340 2011$ | 1,340 2011$ | 1 |
| 1470s | 1,305 2011$ | 1,305 2011$ | 1,305 2011$ | 1 |
| 1480s | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1 |
| 1490s | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,394 2011$ | 1,394 2011$ | 1,394 2011$ | 1 |
| 1510s | 1,447 2011$ | 1,447 2011$ | 1,447 2011$ | 1 |
| 1520s | 1,394 2011$ | 1,394 2011$ | 1,394 2011$ | 1 |
| 1530s | 1,465 2011$ | 1,465 2011$ | 1,465 2011$ | 1 |
| 1540s | 1,430 2011$ | 1,430 2011$ | 1,430 2011$ | 1 |
| 1550s | 1,519 2011$ | 1,519 2011$ | 1,519 2011$ | 1 |
| 1560s | 1,483 2011$ | 1,483 2011$ | 1,483 2011$ | 1 |
| 1570s | 1,555 2011$ | 1,555 2011$ | 1,555 2011$ | 1 |
| 1580s | 1,537 2011$ | 1,537 2011$ | 1,537 2011$ | 1 |
| 1590s | 1,555 2011$ | 1,555 2011$ | 1,555 2011$ | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,465 2011$ | 1,465 2011$ | 1,465 2011$ | 1 |
| 1610s | 1,447 2011$ | 1,447 2011$ | 1,447 2011$ | 1 |
| 1620s | 1,394 2011$ | 1,394 2011$ | 1,394 2011$ | 1 |
| 1630s | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1 |
| 1640s | 1,287 2011$ | 1,287 2011$ | 1,287 2011$ | 1 |
| 1650s | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1 |
| 1660s | 1,251 2011$ | 1,251 2011$ | 1,251 2011$ | 1 |
| 1670s | 1,287 2011$ | 1,287 2011$ | 1,287 2011$ | 1 |
| 1680s | 1,340 2011$ | 1,340 2011$ | 1,340 2011$ | 1 |
| 1690s | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,358 2011$ | 1,358 2011$ | 1,358 2011$ | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,430 2011$ | 1,430 2011$ | 1,430 2011$ | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,358 2011$ | 1,358 2011$ | 1,358 2011$ | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1,376 2011$ | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,430 2011$ | 1,430 2011$ | 1,430 2011$ | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1 |
| 1770s | 1,447 2011$ | 1,447 2011$ | 1,447 2011$ | 1 |
| 1780s | 1,447 2011$ | 1,447 2011$ | 1,447 2011$ | 1 |
| 1790s | 1,519 2011$ | 1,519 2011$ | 1,519 2011$ | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,501 2011$ | 1,501 2011$ | 1,501 2011$ | 1 |
| 1810s | 1,537 2011$ | 1,537 2011$ | 1,537 2011$ | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,649 2011$ | 1,600 2011$ | 1,698 2011$ | 2 |
| 1830s | 1,680 2011$ | 1,680 2011$ | 1,680 2011$ | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,733 2011$ | 1,733 2011$ | 1,733 2011$ | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,787 2011$ | 1,706 2011$ | 1,892 2011$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,895 2011$ | 1,701 2011$ | 1,977 2011$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,268 2011$ | 1,809 2011$ | 2,601 2011$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,503 2011$ | 2,381 2011$ | 2,590 2011$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,558 2011$ | 2,330 2011$ | 2,719 2011$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,779 2011$ | 2,622 2011$ | 2,978 2011$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,986 2011$ | 2,823 2011$ | 3,076 2011$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,636 2011$ | 3,244 2011$ | 4,173 2011$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,390 2011$ | 2,636 2011$ | 3,923 2011$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,424 2011$ | 3,170 2011$ | 3,676 2011$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,412 2011$ | 3,464 2011$ | 5,176 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,172 2011$ | 5,037 2011$ | 9,307 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,050 2011$ | 9,511 2011$ | 13,681 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,232 2011$ | 13,895 2011$ | 18,359 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,689 2011$ | 19,215 2011$ | 25,550 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,340 2011$ | 26,995 2011$ | 32,844 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,061 2011$ | 30,110 2011$ | 31,847 2011$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Spain?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Spain was 31,496 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32,844 2011$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,251 2011$ in 1665.
- How does Spain rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]