Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
845,486 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
44th
of 206 countries
All-time high
845,486 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,421 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain is 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,421 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Spain ranks 44th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,421 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1965 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1967 | 2,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 3,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 3,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 4,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 5,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 7,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 10,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 14,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 15,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 17,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 20,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 26,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 36,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 41,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 40,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 41,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 39,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 47,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 48,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 54,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 68,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 80,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 89,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 111,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 120,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 128,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 129,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 153,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 195,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 214,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 201,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 224,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 209,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 230,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 234,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 251,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 312,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 365,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 385,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 428,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 507,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 564,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 455,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 508,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 613,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 590,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 635,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 648,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 564,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 580,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 639,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 694,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 668,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 617,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 760,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 831,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 230,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 564,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 614,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 508,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 694,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 763,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 617,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 41 Malaysia 952,564 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Aruba 927,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Portugal 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Lithuania 686,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Thailand 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cyprus 547,727 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Spain was 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,421 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.