High-technology exports in Spain
Spain: High-technology exports was 23.80 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Spain is 23.80 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Spain peaked at 33.30 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.38 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places Spain 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 11.25 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 10.38 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 13.56 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 13.77 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.48 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 14.67 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.11 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 15.60 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 14.95 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 15.48 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.04 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 15.73 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 23.46 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 33.30 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 25.81 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 23.80 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23.80 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 8.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23.80 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 5.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.72 billion current US$ | 10.38 billion current US$ | 11.25 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.22 billion current US$ | 11.51 billion current US$ | 15.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.42 billion current US$ | 15.73 billion current US$ | 33.30 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Spain?
- High-technology exports in Spain was 23.80 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 33.30 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.38 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for high-technology exports?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.