Share of imports that come from China in Spain
Spain: Share of imports that come from China was 8.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1964
Years of data
69
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Spain, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 8.5% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Spain peaked at 9.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1964.
Spain ranks 147th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -69.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +52.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -64.9% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +450.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -55.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -53.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +497.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -88.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +578.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +67.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -68.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +42.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -45.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -22.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +102.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +464.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +49.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +55.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -34.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +62.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 9.0% | 5 |
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- 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 share of imports that come from china in Spain?
- Share of imports that come from china in Spain was 8.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1964.
- How does Spain rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Spain ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.