Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
38th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
83,513 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83,513 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Spain 38th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83,513 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 93,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 119,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 160,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 206,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 240,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 250,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 272,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 321,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 431,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 480,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 418,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 402,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 347,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 340,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 358,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 498,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 644,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 769,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 866,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 431,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 512,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 340,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 866,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 35 Slovenia 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Portugal 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 United States of America 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Faroe Islands 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lebanon 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Slovakia 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.86 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain was 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,513 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.