Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
161st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.5327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.5327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Spain 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.498 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 0.282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 0.202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2429 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 0.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3336 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.377 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2537 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3336 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 159 Brazil 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Ecuador 0.2633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Palau 0.2549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Montenegro 0.2549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 El Salvador 0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.