Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Spain
Spain: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 576.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
576.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 131 countries
All-time high
586.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
255.06 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
43
1980–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Spain, 1980–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Spain stood at 576.9 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Spain peaked at 586.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 255.06 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Spain 36th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Spain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 259.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1982 | 4,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1775.4% |
| 1983 | 4,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 4,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 255.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -94.9% |
| 1986 | 4,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1811.3% |
| 1987 | 5,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 5,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 366.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -93.1% |
| 1991 | 5,613 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1430.5% |
| 1992 | 5,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 351.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -93.8% |
| 1994 | 357.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 351.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 325.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 363.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 381.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 444.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 463.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 6,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1331.3% |
| 2002 | 6,817 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 501.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | -92.6% |
| 2004 | 489.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 508.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 492.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 586.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 583.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 564.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 534.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 485.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 470.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 418.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 415.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 438.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 452.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 509.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 506.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 522.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 514.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 555.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 584.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 576.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 576.9 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 576.9 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1811.3% | 255.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,875 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1982 | +1775.4% | 259.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,872 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1991 | +1430.5% | 366.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,613 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2001 | +1331.3% | 463.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,639 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1985 | -94.9% | 4,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | 255.06 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1993 | -93.8% | 5,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 351.87 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | 255.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | 325.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | 463.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,817 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 415.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 534.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 514.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 584.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 33 Poland 606.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Lebanon 585.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Estonia 579.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Cambodia 575.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Japan 549.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Croatia 506.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Spain?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Spain was 576.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 586.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Spain ranks 36th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.