GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: GDP per capita was 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Spain stood at 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Spain ranks 34th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 5,030 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 1952 | 5,231 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 4,991 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 5,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 1955 | 5,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 6,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 6,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 6,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 6,434 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 7,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 7,863 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 8,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 9,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 9,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 10,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 10,753 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 11,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 11,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 12,752 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 13,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 13,651 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 14,601 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 15,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 16,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 15,970 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 16,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 17,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 17,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 17,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 17,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 16,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 16,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 15,776 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 15,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 15,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 16,087 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 17,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 18,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 19,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 20,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 21,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 22,379 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 22,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 23,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 24,740 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 25,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 27,223 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 28,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 30,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 32,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 33,176 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 34,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 33,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 33,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 35,904 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 38,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 40,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 40,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 39,329 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 38,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 38,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 37,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 36,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 37,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 39,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 41,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 42,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 42,503 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 39,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 42,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 44,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,752 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,750 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,904 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,098 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Italy 50,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 New Zealand 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Malta 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Aruba 45,326 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Czechia 44,763 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Japan 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Spain?
- Gdp per capita in Spain was 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Spain rank for gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.