What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain?

Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 28.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1974.

What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1855.

How does Spain rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?

Spain ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.

Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain

Name: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 28.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

28.6%

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

20th

of 43 countries

All-time high

45.4%

in 1974

All-time low

15.1%

in 1855

Years of data

147

1850–2011

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 1850–2011

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain is 28.6%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 45.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1855.

Spain ranks 20th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 147 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	18.2%	15.1%	20.9%	10
1860s	21.3%	20.0%	22.9%	10
1870s	21.5%	20.8%	22.6%	10
1880s	26.0%	24.7%	27.0%	10
1890s	28.2%	25.8%	29.2%	10
1900s	29.2%	28.2%	30.3%	10
1910s	30.1%	28.5%	31.8%	10
1920s	31.6%	29.4%	34.2%	10
1930s	28.9%	27.3%	32.2%	6
1940s	25.1%	22.9%	29.5%	10
1950s	32.9%	27.0%	36.0%	9
1970s	42.9%	41.1%	45.4%	10
1980s	38.1%	36.7%	40.8%	10
1990s	33.0%	31.1%	37.0%	10
2000s	32.5%	28.6%	34.1%	10
2010s	28.8%	28.6%	28.9%	2

Countries ranked near Spain

17 Italy 31.9% compare
18 South Africa 29.4% compare
19 Sweden 28.9% compare
20 Japan 28.6% compare
20 Philippines 28.6% compare
23 Taiwan 28.3% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain?: Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 28.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1974.
What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1855.
How does Spain rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Spain ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.