Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain
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.
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 17.2% | — |
| 1851 | 18.2% | +5.8% |
| 1852 | 19.5% | +7.1% |
| 1853 | 15.8% | -19.0% |
| 1854 | 16.0% | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 15.1% | -5.6% |
| 1856 | 18.6% | +23.2% |
| 1857 | 19.7% | +5.9% |
| 1858 | 20.9% | +6.1% |
| 1859 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 20.4% | -1.9% |
| 1861 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 1863 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
| 1864 | 22.2% | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 21.5% | -3.2% |
| 1866 | 20.8% | -3.3% |
| 1867 | 20.0% | -3.8% |
| 1868 | 21.4% | +7.0% |
| 1869 | 22.9% | +7.0% |
| 1870 | 20.9% | -8.7% |
| 1871 | 21.3% | +1.9% |
| 1872 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 1873 | 22.5% | +8.2% |
| 1874 | 20.9% | -7.1% |
| 1875 | 21.8% | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 21.1% | -3.2% |
| 1877 | 21.8% | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 21.3% | -2.3% |
| 1879 | 22.6% | +6.1% |
| 1880 | 24.7% | +9.3% |
| 1881 | 26.4% | +6.9% |
| 1882 | 26.6% | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 27.0% | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 25.5% | -5.6% |
| 1885 | 25.9% | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 24.7% | -4.6% |
| 1887 | 26.0% | +5.3% |
| 1888 | 26.7% | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 26.5% | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 28.0% | +5.7% |
| 1891 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 1892 | 28.1% | -3.1% |
| 1893 | 29.2% | +3.9% |
| 1894 | 28.5% | -2.4% |
| 1895 | 28.3% | -0.7% |
| 1896 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 25.8% | -8.8% |
| 1898 | 27.5% | +6.6% |
| 1899 | 29.1% | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 30.3% | +4.1% |
| 1901 | 29.0% | -4.3% |
| 1902 | 28.3% | -2.4% |
| 1903 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 29.5% | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 28.2% | -4.4% |
| 1906 | 28.9% | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 30.2% | +4.5% |
| 1908 | 30.1% | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 28.5% | -5.3% |
| 1910 | 30.7% | +7.7% |
| 1911 | 29.1% | -5.2% |
| 1912 | 31.8% | +9.3% |
| 1913 | 30.5% | -4.1% |
| 1914 | 30.0% | -1.6% |
| 1915 | 28.6% | -4.7% |
| 1916 | 30.7% | +7.3% |
| 1917 | 30.9% | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 30.4% | -1.6% |
| 1919 | 28.5% | -6.2% |
| 1920 | 30.2% | +6.0% |
| 1921 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 1922 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 1923 | 31.6% | +7.5% |
| 1924 | 31.8% | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 30.8% | -3.1% |
| 1926 | 32.6% | +5.8% |
| 1927 | 32.3% | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 34.2% | +5.9% |
| 1929 | 32.9% | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 32.2% | -2.1% |
| 1931 | 29.0% | -9.9% |
| 1932 | 28.1% | -3.1% |
| 1933 | 29.4% | +4.6% |
| 1934 | 27.3% | -7.1% |
| 1935 | 27.5% | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 23.3% | -15.3% |
| 1941 | 22.9% | -1.7% |
| 1942 | 24.9% | +8.7% |
| 1943 | 23.8% | -4.4% |
| 1944 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 24.7% | +4.7% |
| 1946 | 25.8% | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 27.0% | +4.7% |
| 1948 | 29.5% | +9.3% |
| 1949 | 25.7% | -12.9% |
| 1950 | 27.0% | +5.1% |
| 1951 | 30.1% | +11.5% |
| 1952 | 31.0% | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 33.2% | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 33.5% | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 34.5% | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 35.2% | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 36.0% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 43.0% | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 42.0% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 43.2% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 44.2% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 45.4% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 43.4% | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 42.8% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 42.3% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 41.5% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 41.1% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 40.8% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 39.8% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 38.7% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 38.3% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 37.1% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 36.7% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 37.5% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 37.1% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 37.3% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 37.9% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 37.0% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 36.2% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 33.6% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 31.4% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 31.1% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 32.4% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 32.0% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 32.2% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.0%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
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
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.