Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
169th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.5948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain stood at 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.5948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Spain ranks 169th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.377 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2133 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2501 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2133 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 166 France 0.2495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Bahrain 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Ecuador 0.2338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Italy 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Bermuda 0.2053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United Kingdom 0.1955 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 169th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.