Palma ratio after tax lis in Spain
Spain: Palma ratio after tax lis was 1.16 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.16
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 1996
All-time low
1.1
in 1990
Years of data
30
1980–2022
Palma ratio after tax lis in Spain, 1980–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.16 for palma ratio after tax lis in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio after tax lis in Spain peaked at 1.44 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1990.
Spain ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio after tax lis in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.2 | — |
| 1985 | 1.19 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.34 | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 1.33 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.37 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | -1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.19 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.1 | 1.44 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.37 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.18 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.16 | 1.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio after tax lis in Spain?
- Palma ratio after tax lis in Spain was 1.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio after tax lis recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1996.
- What is the lowest palma ratio after tax lis recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for palma ratio after tax lis?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio after tax lis rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio after tax lis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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