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Spain

Europe GEC: SP ISO: ES

Key Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP)
$2.83 trillion
GDP Per Capita
$57,965
GDP Growth Rate
3.46%
Inflation Rate
2.77%
Unemployment
10.38%
GDP (Nominal)
$1.723 trillion (2024 est.)
Public Debt
107 % of GDP
Current Account
$54.93 billion

Economic Overview

<p>high-income, core-EU and eurozone economy; strong growth driven by public consumption, tourism, and other service exports; tight labor market despite high structural unemployment; efforts to narrow persistent fiscal deficits through tax and spending measures; high but declining unemployment supported by job growth and immigration</p>

All Economic Data

Agricultural products
milk, olives, pork, grapes, wheat, tomatoes, barley, sugar beets, maize, oranges (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Average household expenditures
On alcohol and tobacco: 4% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
On food: 12.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Budget
Expenditures: $549.772 billion (2023 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Revenues: $512.57 billion (2023 est.)
Currency
code: EUR
name: euro (EUR) [€]
Current account balance
$54.93 billion
Current account balance 2022: $4.482 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023: $43.012 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024: $52.182 billion (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020: 0.876 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 0.845 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 0.95 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 0.925 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024: 0.924 (2024 est.)
Exports
$639.46 billion
Exports 2022: $573.598 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2023: $616.648 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2024: $642.358 billion (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - commodities
cars, packaged medicine, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, garments (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Exports - partners
France 15%, Germany 10%, Portugal 9%, Italy 9%, UK 6% (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Foreign direct investment
net inflows: $42.78 billion
GDP - composition, by end use
Exports of goods and services: 38.1% (2023 est.)
Government consumption: 19.5% (2023 est.)
Household consumption: 54.3% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services: -34.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital: 19.7% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories: 1.3% (2023 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture: 2.5% (2024 est.)
Industry: 19.5% (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Services: 69.1% (2024 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$1.723 trillion (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP per capita (nominal)
$35,327
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
34.7 (2018)
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022: 33.6 (2022 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
GNI (gross national income)
$1.72 trillion
GNI per capita
$33,550
Gross domestic investment
21 % of GDP
Household income or consumption by percentage share
Highest 10%: 24.8% (2022 est.)
Lowest 10%: 2.3% (2022 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Imports
$567.65 billion
Imports 2022: $561.448 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2023: $552.948 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2024: $568.502 billion (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - commodities
crude petroleum, cars, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners
Germany 11%, China 10%, France 10%, Italy 7%, USA 7% (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Industrial production growth rate
2.6% (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Industries
textiles and apparel (including footwear), food and beverages, metals and metal manufactures, chemicals, shipbuilding, automobiles, machine tools, tourism, clay and refractory products, footwear, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.77%
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022: 8.4% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023: 3.5% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024: 2.8% (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> annual % change based on consumer prices
Labor force
24.386 million (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
total: 24.49 million persons
Labor force - by occupation
agriculture: 3.37%
industry: 19.85%
services: 76.77%
Population below poverty line
20.2% (2022 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> % of population with income below national poverty line
Public debt
107 % of GDP
Note: <b>note:</b> central government debt as a % of GDP
Public debt 2023: 107.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$2.83 trillion
Note: <b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $2.229 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $2.289 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $2.361 trillion (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.46%
Note: <b>note:</b> annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022: 6.2% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023: 2.7% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024: 3.2% (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$57,965
Note: <b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022: $46,600 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $47,300 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024: $48,400 (2024 est.)
Remittances
$6.33 billion
Note: <b>note:</b> personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022: 0.3% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023: 0.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024: 0.4% of GDP (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
$107.77 billion
Note: <b>note:</b> holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $92.905 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $103.089 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $107.774 billion (2024 est.)
Revenue (excl grants)
30 % of GDP
Tax revenue
15 % of GDP
Taxes and other revenues
15% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Unemployment rate
10.38%
Note: <b>note:</b> % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022: 13% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023: 12.2% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024: 11.4% (2024 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Female: 27.7% (2024 est.)
Male: 26.4% (2024 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Total: 27% (2024 est.)
Map of Spain

Economic Rankings

GDP (Nominal) #14
GDP (PPP) #15
Exports #16
Imports #17
Reserves #27
Unemployment Rate #27
GDP per Capita #33
GDP Growth Rate #60
Inflation Rate #101
Gini Index #115

Quick Facts

Industries
textiles and apparel (including footwear), food and beverages, metals and metal manufactures, chemicals, shipbuilding, automobiles, machine tools, tourism, clay and refractory products, footwear, phar
Agricultural products
milk, olives, pork, grapes, wheat, tomatoes, barley, sugar beets, maize, oranges (2023)
Labor force
24.386 million (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
France 15%, Germany 10%, Portugal 9%, Italy 9%, UK 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
Germany 11%, China 10%, France 10%, Italy 7%, USA 7% (2023)
Exchange rates
euros (EUR) per US dollar -

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