Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Spain
Spain: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
38th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
345,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Spain is 3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 3.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 345,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Spain 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Spain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 345,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 378,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 417,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 440,662 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 475,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 511,205 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 539,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 571,894 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 624,541 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 644,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 676,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 744,962 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 810,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 871,596 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 897,812 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 939,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 972,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 3.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 478,283 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 345,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 624,541 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 857,808 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 644,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 35 India 3.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 36 Slovenia 3.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 37 Philippines 3.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 39 Portugal 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 40 Slovakia 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Spain was 3.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.