Annual growth of GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Spain, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Spain stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 10.8% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -11.4%, in 2020.
That places Spain 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 3.1% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | -0.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | -0.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -1.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -4.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -2.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -11.4% | 6.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Spain?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Spain was 1.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.4% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.