Spain's Macroeconomic Analysis:
Nominal GDP of USD 1,620 billion in 2023.
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.
GDP per capita of USD 33,883 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.
Average real GDP growth of 1.7% over the last decade.
Average real GDP growth of 1.1% over the last decade.
Sector Analysis
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%.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.Main Economic Indicators
Economic growthThe 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.
Economic situation in Spain
Sequential GDP growth was stable at Q2’s 0.8% in Q3 as a stronger contribution from domestic demand offset a deterioration in net trade. Turning to Q4, our Consensus is for the economy to shift into a lower gear. Economic sentiment weakened from Q2’s average in October–November. Moreover, survey data for November indicates that momentum in the manufacturing and services sectors cooled, partly due to severe floods in the eastern region of Valencia. On a more positive note, industrial output rose above Q3’s level in October. Regarding recent flooding, prime minister Pedro Sánchez announced an additional EUR 2.3 billion in aid in late November, bringing total government support to EUR 16.6 billion. In other news, Chinese electric battery manufacturer CATL is reportedly planning a joint venture with automotive giant Stellantis to set up a EUR 4 billion EV battery plant in Spain.Spain Economic Forecasts
Projections out to 2034.57 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.
Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 47 expert analysts.
Want to get insight on the economic outlook for Spain in the coming years? FocusEconomics collects projections out to 2034 on 57 economic indicators for Spain from a panel of 47 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts, and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. This means you avoid the risk of relying on out of date, biased or outlier forecasts. Our Consensus Forecasts can be visualized in whichever way best suits your needs, including via interactive online dashboards , direct data delivery and executive-style reports which combine analysts' projections with timely written analysis from our in-house team of economists on the latest developments in the Spain economy. To download a sample report on the Spain's economy, click here. To get in touch with our team for more information, fill in the form at the bottom of this page.