GNI growth in Spain
Spain: GNI growth was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni growth in Spain is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Spain peaked at 8.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -10.3%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 76th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI growth in Spain, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 8.3% | +46.7% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -59.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -70.5% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +187.5% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -91.8% |
| 1980 | -0.6% | -345.5% |
| 1981 | -2.2% | +273.0% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -153.1% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +144.2% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -64.8% |
| 1993 | -0.5% | -142.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -173.6% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +1318.4% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | -0.1% | -104.0% |
| 2009 | -1.9% | +1364.7% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -93.1% |
| 2011 | -1.9% | +1356.6% |
| 2012 | -2.1% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -272.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +201.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | -10.3% | -624.1% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -167.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -4.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI growth in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1364.7% | -0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | -1356.6% | -0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | +1318.4% | 0.3% | 4.8% |
| 2020 | -624.1% | 2.0% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | -345.5% | 0.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 0.2% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | -2.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -0.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | -1.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -2.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -10.3% | 7.0% | 5 |
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 gni growth in Spain?
- Gni growth in Spain was 3.8% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.3% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for gni growth?
- Spain ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.