GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: GDP per capita was 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Spain, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 31 Italy 50,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 New Zealand 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Malta 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Aruba 45,326 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Czechia 44,763 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Japan 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Exports of goods and services 698.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 260.19 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 392.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 36.6% (2025)
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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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.