Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Spain
Spain: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Spain, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Spain is 4.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Spain peaked at 14.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1963.
That places Spain 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.8% | — |
| 1961 | 3.0% | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | +41.2% |
| 1966 | 4.5% | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
| 1968 | 4.8% | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | -17.4% |
| 1971 | 5.2% | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 10.2% | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 11.6% | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 12.0% | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 14.2% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -2.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 6.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 5.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 3.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 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 to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Spain?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Spain was 4.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1963.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.