Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Spain
Spain: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 937,502 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
937,502 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
56th
of 204 countries
All-time high
986,172 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,101 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Spain is 937,502 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Spain peaked at 986,172 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,101 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Spain ranks 56th of 204 countries on this measure, 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$), per in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,101 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1963 | 3,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 4,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 5,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1966 | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 6,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 6,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 8,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 9,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 9,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 13,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 18,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 29,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1975 | 31,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 33,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 34,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 36,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 49,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 65,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 62,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 60,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 56,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 55,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 57,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 67,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 92,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1988 | 114,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 134,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 166,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 180,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 190,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 157,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 177,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 221,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 234,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 245,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 259,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 269,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 311,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 309,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 329,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 416,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 515,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 575,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 655,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 779,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 846,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 587,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 651,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 750,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 671,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 679,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 715,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 622,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 621,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 703,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 779,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 744,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 651,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 837,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 986,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 937,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 269,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 532,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 309,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 846,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 694,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 621,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 779,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 853,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 651,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 986,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 American Samoa 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Viet Nam 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Malaysia 811,246 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Lithuania 772,800 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Croatia 772,790 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$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Spain?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Spain was 937,502 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 986,172 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,101 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.