GDP per capita growth in Spain
Spain: GDP per capita growth was 2.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.4
Change on year
up 90.7%
World rank
29th
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 1961
All-time low
-11.39
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.4 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.7% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Spain peaked at 10.8 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -11.39, in 2020.
That places Spain 29th 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 growth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.8 | — |
| 1962 | 8.95 | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 8.64 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 4.27 | -50.6% |
| 1965 | 5.11 | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 6.15 | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 3.06 | -50.2% |
| 1968 | 5.21 | +70.1% |
| 1969 | 7.84 | +50.4% |
| 1970 | 3.09 | -60.5% |
| 1971 | 3.4 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 6.96 | +105.0% |
| 1973 | 6.6 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.47 | -32.3% |
| 1975 | -0.5391 | -112.1% |
| 1976 | 2.22 | -511.4% |
| 1977 | 1.79 | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4907 | -72.5% |
| 1979 | -0.8365 | -270.5% |
| 1980 | 1.39 | -266.3% |
| 1981 | -0.8399 | -160.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6404 | -176.2% |
| 1983 | 1.28 | +99.2% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.95 | +43.2% |
| 1986 | 2.95 | +50.9% |
| 1987 | 5.27 | +79.1% |
| 1988 | 4.87 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 4.66 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.68 | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -37.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4361 | -80.9% |
| 1993 | -1.54 | -453.9% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | -222.9% |
| 1995 | 2.3 | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 2.18 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.15 | +44.6% |
| 1998 | 3.87 | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 3.99 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.73 | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | -58.9% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 1.63 | -28.9% |
| 2008 | -0.8276 | -150.6% |
| 2009 | -4.62 | +457.8% |
| 2010 | -0.3657 | -92.1% |
| 2011 | -0.9924 | +171.4% |
| 2012 | -2.93 | +195.1% |
| 2013 | -1.07 | -63.5% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -271.4% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | +126.1% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -36.2% |
| 2020 | -11.39 | -1024.0% |
| 2021 | 6.49 | -157.0% |
| 2022 | 5.61 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -77.5% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | +90.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.67 | 3.06 | 10.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | -0.8365 | 6.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 | -0.8399 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | -1.54 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | -4.62 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9274 | -2.93 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8747 | -11.39 | 6.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 38,627 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 34,184 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Spain?
- Gdp per capita growth in Spain was 2.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 1961.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.39 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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