GDP per capita in Spain

Spain: GDP per capita was 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

GDP per capita in Spain, 1950–2023

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Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Spain stood at 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

Spain ranks 34th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5,666 international-$ in 2021 prices 4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices 6,624 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1960s 9,905 international-$ in 2021 prices 7,104 international-$ in 2021 prices 12,752 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1970s 15,750 international-$ in 2021 prices 13,154 international-$ in 2021 prices 17,491 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1980s 16,904 international-$ in 2021 prices 15,105 international-$ in 2021 prices 19,745 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1990s 24,772 international-$ in 2021 prices 20,872 international-$ in 2021 prices 30,025 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2000s 36,098 international-$ in 2021 prices 32,002 international-$ in 2021 prices 40,491 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2010s 39,969 international-$ in 2021 prices 36,853 international-$ in 2021 prices 45,154 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 42,899 international-$ in 2021 prices 39,091 international-$ in 2021 prices 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 31 Italy 50,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 32 New Zealand 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 33 Malta 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 35 Aruba 45,326 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 36 Czechia 44,763 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 37 Japan 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Spain?
Gdp per capita in Spain was 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4,305 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does Spain rank for gdp per capita?
Spain ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.