Trade as a share of GDP in Spain
Spain: Trade as a share of GDP was 69.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Spain stood at 69.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Spain peaked at 78.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1970.
That places Spain 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.3% | 25.9% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.2% | 31.6% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 35.5% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 46.8% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 52.7% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 59.4% | 78.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 trade as a share of gdp in Spain?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Spain was 69.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Spain ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.