Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Spain
Spain: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 25.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Spain, 1827–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Spain is 25.7%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Spain peaked at 26.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1832.
That places Spain 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 1830s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.9% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.5% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.9% | 7.9% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.0% | 2.8% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.9% | 8.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.4% | 2.5% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.5% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.8% | 10.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 14.0% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 15.6% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 19.6% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.6% | 25.7% | 5 |
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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)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Spain?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Spain was 25.7% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1832.
- How does Spain rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Spain ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.