Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Spain
Spain: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.6% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Spain peaked at 16.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2025.
Spain ranks 93rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.3% | — |
| 1996 | 16.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 16.3% | 16.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.3% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Spain?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Spain was 10.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Spain ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.