Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Spain
Spain: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 468.47 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Spain, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Spain is 468.47 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Spain peaked at 492.80 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 676.60 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Spain 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 billion current US$ | 676.60 million current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.26 billion current US$ | 4.52 billion current US$ | 24.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.24 billion current US$ | 27.66 billion current US$ | 66.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.10 billion current US$ | 78.71 billion current US$ | 134.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.78 billion current US$ | 154.11 billion current US$ | 422.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.89 billion current US$ | 310.26 billion current US$ | 389.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 426.30 billion current US$ | 325.30 billion current US$ | 492.80 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More private sector data for Spain
- Food exports 18.6% (2024)
- Food imports 12.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 513.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 50.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 445.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 255.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 8.7% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 54.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Spain?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Spain was 468.47 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 492.80 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 676.60 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.