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.
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
More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 178.93 billion current US$ (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.