Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Spain
Spain: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) was 1.25 in 2031. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Spain, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Spain is 1.25, measured in 2031. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Spain peaked at 2.37 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2031.
That places Spain 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.37 | — |
| 1981 | 2.31 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.24 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.22 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.22 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.26 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.28 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.31 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.31 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 2.03 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.06 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.09 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.09 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.07 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.35 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 1.34 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.32 | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 1.3 | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 1.28 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 1.27 | -1.3% |
| 2031 | 1.25 | -1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4819, 2.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0768, 16.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.28 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 1.86 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.45 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.28 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 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 gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Spain?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Spain was 1.25 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2031.
- How does Spain rank for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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