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Prosperity gap in Spain

Spain: Prosperity gap was 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1996
All-time low
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2007
Years of data
32
1980–2023

Prosperity gap in Spain, 1980–2023

00.511.521980200120231980: 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1985: 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1990: 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1993: 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1994: 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

In 2023, prosperity gap in Spain stood at 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That represents a change of down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Spain peaked at 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2007.

That places Spain 87th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2
1990s 1.74 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8
2000s 1.36 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8
2010s 1.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2020s 1.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 84 Bulgaria 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 84 Italy 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 84 Uruguay 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 87 Greece 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 87 Latvia 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 87 Romania 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  7. 87 Turkey 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  8. 87 United States 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Spain?
Prosperity gap in Spain was 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1996.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2007.
How does Spain rank for prosperity gap?
Spain ranks 87th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.