Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled was 3 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Spain, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Spain stood at 3 rank. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Spain peaked at 91 rank in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3 rank, in 2015.
That places Spain 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Spain, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 34 rank | — |
| 1949 | 36.5 rank | +7.4% |
| 1950 | 39 rank | +6.8% |
| 1951 | 41.5 rank | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 44 rank | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 44.67 rank | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 45.33 rank | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 46 rank | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 47.5 rank | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 49 rank | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 49.5 rank | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 50 rank | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 57 rank | +14.0% |
| 1961 | 67 rank | +17.5% |
| 1962 | 77 rank | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 62 rank | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 91 rank | +46.8% |
| 1965 | 72 rank | -20.9% |
| 1966 | 61 rank | -15.3% |
| 1967 | 68 rank | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 70 rank | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 80 rank | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 76 rank | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 83 rank | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 50 rank | -39.8% |
| 1973 | 45 rank | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 55 rank | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 41 rank | -25.5% |
| 1976 | 36 rank | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 40 rank | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 34 rank | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 29 rank | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 39 rank | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 37 rank | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 38 rank | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 40 rank | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 35 rank | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 35 rank | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22 rank | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 23 rank | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 26 rank | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 22 rank | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 19 rank | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 15 rank | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 9 rank | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 10 rank | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 rank | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3 rank is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 rank, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3 rank is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 rank, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 35.25 rank | 34 rank | 36.5 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 45.65 rank | 39 rank | 50 rank | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.5 rank | 57 rank | 91 rank | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.9 rank | 29 rank | 83 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.7 rank | 22 rank | 40 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 rank | 9 rank | 19 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 rank | 4 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 rank | 3 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 rank | 3 rank | 3 rank | 5 |
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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 where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Spain?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled in Spain was 3 rank in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 91 rank in 1964.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 rank in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners with 242 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners with 242 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.