Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
46th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
485,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 485,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Spain 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 485,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 532,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 583,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 613,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 648,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 696,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 731,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 782,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 854,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 889,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 932,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 4.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 658,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 485,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 854,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 889,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 43 Sri Lanka 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 45 Slovenia 4.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 47 India 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 49 Vietnam 4.18 million international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Spain was 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 485,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.