Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Spain
Spain: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was 7.4 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Spain, 1989–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 7.4 for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Spain peaked at 38.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -67.2, in 2012.
That places Spain 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.6 | — |
| 1990 | -0.4 | -103.4% |
| 1991 | -22.4 | +5500.0% |
| 1992 | -48.9 | +118.3% |
| 1993 | -25.9 | -47.0% |
| 1994 | -5.4 | -79.2% |
| 1995 | -15.4 | +185.2% |
| 1996 | -19.2 | +24.7% |
| 1997 | -25.5 | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 38.5 | -251.0% |
| 1999 | 17.5 | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 31.5 | +80.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | -65.4% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 22.5 | +246.2% |
| 2005 | 20 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 15.5 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | -7.5 | -148.4% |
| 2008 | -35.5 | +373.3% |
| 2009 | -27 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | -54.4 | +101.5% |
| 2011 | -62.2 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | -67.2 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | -51.7 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | -30.8 | -40.4% |
| 2015 | -22.3 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | -40.7 | +82.5% |
| 2017 | -18.9 | -53.6% |
| 2018 | -9.5 | -49.7% |
| 2019 | -16.2 | +70.5% |
| 2020 | -16 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | -4.2 | -73.8% |
| 2022 | 13.4 | -419.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9 | -91.8% |
| 2025 | 14.8 | +1544.4% |
| 2026 | 7.4 | -50.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is -5.6. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -5500.0% | -0.4 | -22.4 |
| 2025 | +1544.4% | 0.9 | 14.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | -10.71 | -48.9 | 38.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 | -35.5 | 31.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | -37.39 | -67.2 | -9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 | -16 | 14.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Spain?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Spain was 7.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.2 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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