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Spain Economy

Spain's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 1,415 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 29,722 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 1.1% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 77% of overall GDP, manufacturing 11%, other industrial activity 9%, and agriculture 3%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 56% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 21%, fixed investment 21%, and net exports 2%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 65% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 6%, food 17%, ores and metals 4% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other categories accounting for 7% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 65% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 13%, food 11%, ores and metals 4% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other goods accounting for 6% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 409 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 481 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 1.1% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Spain, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Spain's fiscal deficit averaged 5.9% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 18.8% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Spain's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 1.7% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Spain inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Euro Area monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 2.50%, up from 0.75% a decade earlier. See our Spain monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro weakened by 18.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.
Sequential GDP growth cooled slightly in Q3 from Q2, restrained by shrinking fixed investment and exports. In Q4, momentum was likely restrained by higher interest rates and subdued external demand due to a weak Eurozone economy. Looking at available data, the manufacturing PMI moved further into contractionary territory in Q4 from Q3. That said, a resilient labor market likely supported consumer spending, while robust public spending and restocking should have also underpinned activity. Meanwhile, in early January, Parliament approved a package of measures aimed at helping households cope with the high cost of living. These range from subsidies for public transport to an extension of the reduction of VAT for energy bills. That said, Parliament rejected a government measure on unemployment benefits, underlining the fragility of the government’s parliamentary backing.
Projections out to 2033.

53 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 45 expert analysts.

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Spain Economic Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Population (million) 46.7 47.1 47.4 47.3 47.6
GDP (EUR bn) 1,204 1,246 1,119 1,222 1,346
GDP per capita (EUR) 25,763 26,441 23,630 25,824 28,276
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 3.6 3.5 -10.2 9.2 10.2
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 2.3 2.0 -11.2 6.4 5.8
Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) 3.0 1.7 -9.2 6.7 2.9
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 1.8 0.9 -12.4 7.2 4.8
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 2.3 1.9 3.6 3.4 -0.2
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 6.3 4.5 -9.0 2.8 2.4
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 1.7 2.2 -20.1 13.5 15.2
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 3.9 1.3 -15.0 14.9 7.0
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) 0.8 0.4 -9.5 8.1 2.2
Retail Sales (ann. var. %) 0.8 2.4 -6.8 3.2 0.7
Home Prices Index (ann. var. %) 3.4 3.2 -1.1 2.1 5.0
Disposable Income (ann. var. %) 2.9 5.1 -2.1 4.5 4.1
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 15.3 14.1 15.5 14.8 12.9
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -2.6 -3.1 -10.1 -6.7 -4.7
Public Debt (% of GDP) 100.4 98.2 120.3 116.8 111.6
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) 1.2 0.8 -0.6 6.6 5.5
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) 1.7 0.8 -0.3 3.0 8.3
Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.8 5.2
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) 3.0 -0.4 -4.3 17.3 35.5
ECB Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50
ECB Overnight Deposit Rate (%, eop) -0.40 -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 2.00
3-Month EURIBOR (%, eop) -0.31 -0.38 -0.55 -0.57 2.13
10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) 1.42 0.45 0.04 0.56 3.63
Stock Market (var. of IBEX 35 %) -15.0 11.8 -15.5 7.9 -5.6
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.14 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.18 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) 22.6 26.2 6.9 9.3 8.2
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 1.9 2.1 0.6 0.8 0.6
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) -33.8 -32.0 -13.4 -26.2 -68.1
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 50.8 15.9 14.7 19.3 32.6

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