Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Spain stood at 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Spain 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 77 Philippines 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Norway 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 South Africa 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Zimbabwe 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Denmark 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Tuvalu 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.