Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Spain
Spain: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.3%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1890
Years of data
122
1889–2014
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Spain, 1889–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.3% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 132.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Spain peaked at 0.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1890.
That places Spain 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -75.0% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +1300.0% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +164.3% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +97.3% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +409.9% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +20.6% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -7.6% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +30.2% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +87.0% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +14.5% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | -70.3% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +19.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +18.4% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +492.5% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +35.3% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -20.1% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -40.6% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -49.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -11.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +170.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -42.7% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +64.1% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +14.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +41.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -19.5% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | -65.1% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | -62.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +80.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +40.4% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +58.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -76.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +112.3% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | -46.5% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | -88.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +587.9% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | -26.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | -46.7% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +315.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +12.7% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | +3877.7% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -31.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -76.5% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +270.0% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -69.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +48.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +25.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -29.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -31.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -14.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +23.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +111.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -39.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +33.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -41.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +52.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +69.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +16.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +3877.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1892 | +1300.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1943 | +587.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1908 | +492.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1896 | +409.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1946 | +315.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Spain?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Spain was 0.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1890.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Spain ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.