Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Spain, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Spain is 7.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 252.4% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 59.59 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -30.32 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Spain 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 43.77 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 24.52 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1964 | 15.35 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1965 | 34.81 % change on previous year | +126.9% |
| 1966 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1967 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1968 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1969 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +1016.7% |
| 1970 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1971 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1972 | 36.33 % change on previous year | +558.3% |
| 1973 | 41.56 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 59.59 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1976 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1977 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1978 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 1979 | 35.94 % change on previous year | +631.9% |
| 1980 | 33.96 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1981 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1982 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1983 | -7.22 % change on previous year | +238.9% |
| 1984 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1985 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -416.6% |
| 1986 | 17 % change on previous year | +333.0% |
| 1987 | 40.09 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 1988 | 21.44 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 22.73 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1992 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1993 | -22.29 % change on previous year | -422.3% |
| 1994 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 1995 | 27.77 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 1996 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1997 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 1998 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -496.3% |
| 1999 | -0.963 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2000 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -1695.7% |
| 2001 | -0.9562 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2002 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -807.0% |
| 2003 | 26.35 % change on previous year | +289.7% |
| 2004 | 23.84 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 11.79 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 13.82 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2009 | -30.32 % change on previous year | -474.7% |
| 2010 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2011 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2012 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9664 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2014 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +454.8% |
| 2015 | -13.1 % change on previous year | -344.3% |
| 2016 | -0.2982 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2017 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -4528.3% |
| 2018 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2019 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2020 | -12.49 % change on previous year | +173.9% |
| 2021 | 28.67 % change on previous year | -329.5% |
| 2022 | 17.76 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2023 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2024 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2025 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +252.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.09 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4528.3% | -0.2982 % change on previous year | 13.21 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1695.7% | -0.963 % change on previous year | 15.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.92 % change on previous year | -4.18 % change on previous year | 51.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.09 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 59.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12 % change on previous year | -7.22 % change on previous year | 40.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 % change on previous year | -22.29 % change on previous year | 27.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.32 % change on previous year | -30.32 % change on previous year | 26.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -13.1 % change on previous year | 15.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -12.49 % change on previous year | 28.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 97 Kenya 7.6 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Central African Republic 7.5 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Angola 7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 101 South Sudan 7.08 % change on previous year compare
- 102 French Polynesia 7.07 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.06 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Spain
- Merchandise trade 50.3% (2025)
- Food imports 12.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 513.32 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Spain?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Spain was 7.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 59.59 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.32 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.