Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -2.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 81.5%
World rank
123rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
90.37 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-36.71 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Spain, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Spain is -2.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 81.5% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 90.37 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -36.71 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Spain 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 24.34 % change on previous year | +654.6% |
| 1951 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1952 | 28.14 % change on previous year | +169.3% |
| 1953 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1954 | 24.77 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 1955 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1956 | 62.38 % change on previous year | -1327.7% |
| 1957 | 15.69 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1958 | -14.78 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 1959 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1960 | -19.97 % change on previous year | +189.0% |
| 1961 | 90.37 % change on previous year | -552.5% |
| 1962 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1963 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1964 | 22.48 % change on previous year | +359.1% |
| 1965 | 35.37 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1966 | 18.14 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1967 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 1968 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1969 | 21.63 % change on previous year | +674.5% |
| 1970 | 21.85 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1971 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1972 | 38.91 % change on previous year | -467.6% |
| 1973 | 38.15 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 59.87 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1976 | -10.32 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 1977 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -293.4% |
| 1979 | 36.86 % change on previous year | +128.7% |
| 1980 | 53.48 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1981 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1982 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1983 | -13.33 % change on previous year | +226.2% |
| 1984 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1985 | -0.2255 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1986 | -11.71 % change on previous year | +5092.4% |
| 1987 | 25.82 % change on previous year | -320.5% |
| 1988 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1992 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1993 | -24.21 % change on previous year | -1937.1% |
| 1994 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 1995 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1996 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1997 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1998 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -429.1% |
| 1999 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 2001 | -10.7 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 2002 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2003 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -683.9% |
| 2004 | 25.58 % change on previous year | +177.8% |
| 2005 | 22.32 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 28.41 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2009 | -36.71 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 2010 | 20.42 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2011 | 20.2 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2012 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2013 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
| 2014 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 2015 | -17.01 % change on previous year | +199.3% |
| 2016 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2017 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +475.8% |
| 2018 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2020 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -364.6% |
| 2021 | 33.82 % change on previous year | -348.0% |
| 2022 | 62.52 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 2023 | -15.14 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2024 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -2.8 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 7.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's -2.8 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -5092.4% | -0.2255 % change on previous year | -11.71 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -1937.1% | 1.32 % change on previous year | -24.21 % change on previous year |
| 1956 | +1327.7% | -5.08 % change on previous year | 62.38 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.96 % change on previous year | -14.78 % change on previous year | 62.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.03 % change on previous year | -19.97 % change on previous year | 90.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.47 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 59.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.61 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year | 53.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -24.21 % change on previous year | 17.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 % change on previous year | -36.71 % change on previous year | 28.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 % change on previous year | -17.01 % change on previous year | 20.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 % change on previous year | -15.14 % change on previous year | 62.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Spain
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- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Spain was -2.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 90.37 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.71 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.