Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Spain
Spain: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
141st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
31,461 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Spain is 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Spain peaked at 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,461 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Spain 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,461 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 35,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 42,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 50,547 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 63,025 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 74,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 90,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 114,302 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 141,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 164,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 190,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 214,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 246,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 279,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 317,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 348,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 394,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 442,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 494,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 553,432 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 618,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 677,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 722,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 753,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 792,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 852,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 904,093 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 955,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,800 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,461 current LCU per square kilometre | 164,697 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 348,044 current LCU per square kilometre | 190,424 current LCU per square kilometre | 553,432 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 837,537 current LCU per square kilometre | 618,246 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 138 Kuwait 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Morocco 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Slovenia 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Somalia 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Portugal 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Palestine 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Spain?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Spain was 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,461 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Spain ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) 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.