Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Spain
Spain: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Spain stood at -4.94 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 127.9% on the previous year and down 517.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Spain peaked at 60.89 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -30.57 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Spain 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 42.81 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1963 | 24.53 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1964 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1965 | 32.11 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1966 | 20.53 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1967 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1968 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1969 | 20.59 % change on previous year | +1441.4% |
| 1970 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1971 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1972 | 36.86 % change on previous year | +523.0% |
| 1973 | 41.03 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 60.89 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1975 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1976 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1977 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1978 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 1979 | 35.54 % change on previous year | +606.6% |
| 1980 | 33.78 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1981 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1982 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1983 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +220.2% |
| 1984 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1985 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -515.9% |
| 1986 | 15.86 % change on previous year | +240.7% |
| 1987 | 37.39 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 1988 | 23.56 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1989 | 17.58 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 23.89 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1993 | -17.31 % change on previous year | -403.6% |
| 1994 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1995 | 24.77 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 1996 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1997 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2000 | 15.29 % change on previous year | +297.3% |
| 2001 | -0.7918 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2002 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -949.2% |
| 2003 | 26.29 % change on previous year | +290.9% |
| 2004 | 23.87 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2006 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 18.92 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2009 | -30.57 % change on previous year | -459.3% |
| 2010 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2011 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2012 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2013 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2014 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +348.7% |
| 2015 | -13.07 % change on previous year | -346.0% |
| 2016 | -0.3142 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2017 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -4306.0% |
| 2018 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2019 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2020 | -12.51 % change on previous year | +173.7% |
| 2021 | 28.69 % change on previous year | -329.4% |
| 2022 | 17.72 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2023 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.31 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 55.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.19 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 60.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.59 % change on previous year | -7.68 % change on previous year | 37.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.85 % change on previous year | -17.31 % change on previous year | 24.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 % change on previous year | -30.57 % change on previous year | 26.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 % change on previous year | -13.07 % change on previous year | 15.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 % change on previous year | -12.51 % change on previous year | 28.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 128 Australia -4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Sweden -4.79 % change on previous year compare
- 130 United States -4.89 % change on previous year compare
- 132 South Sudan -4.98 % change on previous year compare
- 133 China -5.19 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Guatemala -5.52 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Spain?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Spain was -4.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 60.89 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.57 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Spain ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 517.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.