Commercial service imports in Spain
Spain: Commercial service imports was 126.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Spain stood at 126.79 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Spain peaked at 126.79 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.33 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places Spain 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.33 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 5.38 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 5.08 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 4.91 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.24 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 12.81 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 15.20 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 16.39 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 19.84 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 17.59 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 17.91 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 22.35 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 25.07 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 25.21 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 28.64 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 32.35 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 34.25 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 37.75 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 46.14 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 54.41 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 59.79 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 67.85 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 77.31 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 81.51 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 68.90 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 65.46 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 69.00 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 61.95 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 60.55 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 66.69 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 61.77 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 65.04 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 71.25 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 81.93 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 85.90 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 61.43 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 77.52 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 88.30 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 94.57 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 111.35 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 126.79 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 126.79 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 126.79 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 7.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 4.00 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.03 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 12.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.97 billion current US$ | 15.20 billion current US$ | 31.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.03 billion current US$ | 32.35 billion current US$ | 81.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.95 billion current US$ | 60.55 billion current US$ | 85.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.33 billion current US$ | 61.43 billion current US$ | 126.79 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More private sector data for Spain
- Merchandise trade 50.3% (2025)
- Food imports 12.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 513.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 445.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 9,018 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Spain?
- Commercial service imports in Spain was 126.79 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 126.79 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does Spain rank for commercial service imports?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.