Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Spain
Spain: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 407.89 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Spain, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Spain is 407.89 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Spain peaked at 407.89 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 652.30 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Spain 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 656.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 652.30 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 678.70 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 682.60 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 897.30 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 893.50 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1967 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 17.11 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 19.40 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 18.72 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 19.31 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 18.49 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 22.04 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 22.51 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 25.67 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 31.89 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 37.65 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 40.37 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 51.53 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 55.82 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 60.71 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 59.95 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 69.43 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 88.09 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 97.21 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 102.18 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 105.55 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 101.67 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 111.41 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 113.39 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 122.12 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 151.50 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 177.10 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 185.90 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 205.26 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 243.74 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 269.98 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 218.78 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 244.66 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 294.29 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 282.61 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 303.46 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 311.39 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 273.35 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 282.24 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 310.19 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 335.04 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 324.12 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 301.79 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 371.54 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 401.29 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 407.89 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 407.89 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 9.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 407.89 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.77 billion current US$, 9.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 652.30 million current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.44 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 17.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.60 billion current US$ | 18.49 billion current US$ | 40.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.21 billion current US$ | 51.53 billion current US$ | 105.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.92 billion current US$ | 111.41 billion current US$ | 269.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.13 billion current US$ | 244.66 billion current US$ | 335.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.63 billion current US$ | 301.79 billion current US$ | 407.89 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Spain?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Spain was 407.89 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 407.89 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.30 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.