GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Spain
Spain: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 32,638 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,638
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
32,638
in 2024
All-time low
147.11
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
GDP per capita in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Spain is 32,638, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 32,638 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 147.11, in 1960.
That places Spain 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 147.11 | — |
| 1961 | 167.03 | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 193.07 | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 226.2 | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 250.6 | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 287.54 | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 330.18 | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 369.35 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 411.58 | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 466.62 | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 509.65 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 568.3 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 659.64 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 786.53 | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 952.72 | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 1,107 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 1,318 | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 1,655 | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 2,006 | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 2,326 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 2,673 | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 2,978 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 3,405 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 3,858 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 4,335 | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 4,800 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 5,478 | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 6,110 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 6,788 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 7,595 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 8,451 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 9,243 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 9,907 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 10,196 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10,793 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 11,586 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 12,257 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 12,956 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 13,812 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 14,738 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 15,963 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 17,159 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 18,096 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 19,026 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 20,038 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 21,261 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 22,636 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 23,825 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 24,208 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 23,143 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 23,126 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,863 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22,149 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 22,008 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 22,362 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 23,418 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 24,172 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 25,123 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 25,913 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26,608 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 23,844 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 26,041 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 28,792 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 30,976 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 32,638 | +5.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32,638 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52,070, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32,638 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,603, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284.93 | 147.11 | 466.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,189 | 509.65 | 2,326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,802 | 2,673 | 7,595 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,394 | 8,451 | 14,738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,536 | 15,963 | 24,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,774 | 22,008 | 26,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,458 | 23,844 | 32,638 | 5 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Spain?
- Gdp per capita in Spain was 32,638 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32,638 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.11 in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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