GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: GDP per capita was 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
33rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
17,105 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2005
All-time low
1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Spain, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Spain recorded 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 17,105 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Spain ranks 33rd of 162 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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,579 international-$ in 1990 prices | +39.3% |
| 1890 | 1,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.3% |
| 1900 | 1,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.7% |
| 1913 | 1,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1925 | 2,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.4% |
| 1929 | 2,615 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 1933 | 2,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.6% |
| 1938 | 1,652 international-$ in 1990 prices | -28.6% |
| 1950 | 2,170 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.4% |
| 1955 | 2,784 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.3% |
| 1960 | 3,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 4,650 international-$ in 1990 prices | +47.3% |
| 1970 | 5,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 7,913 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 8,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 9,220 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 12,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 12,981 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 15,652 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 17,105 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 16,841 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,579 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,579 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,579 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,475 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,615 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,982 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,652 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,170 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,784 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,903 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,650 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,938 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,913 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,220 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,518 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,981 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,379 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,652 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,105 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,868 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,841 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 30 Slovakia 17,144 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 31 Italy 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 32 Mauritius 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 34 Belarus 15,175 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 35 Portugal 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 36 Chile 14,603 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1958 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 7,561 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1732 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 6,692 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Spain?
- Gdp per capita in Spain was 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 17,105 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Spain rank for gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.