Merchandise imports in Spain
Spain: Merchandise imports was 513.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
513.32 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 206 countries
All-time high
513.32 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
722.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Spain, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 513.32 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Spain peaked at 513.32 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 722.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Spain 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 722.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1962 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1963 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1966 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 3.44 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 15.43 billion current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 16.27 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 17.47 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 17.84 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 18.71 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 25.44 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 34.08 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 32.15 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 31.46 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 29.19 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 28.83 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 29.96 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 35.06 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 49.11 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 59.64 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 71.47 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 87.72 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 93.31 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 99.76 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 77.53 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 88.86 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 113.54 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 121.22 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 115.67 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 136.66 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 135.35 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 156.14 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 154.65 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 165.10 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 208.60 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 258.33 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 288.79 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 328.70 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 389.30 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 420.80 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 293.22 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 327.02 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 376.61 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 337.34 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 340.60 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 358.86 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 311.85 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 310.92 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 351.98 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 390.56 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 372.75 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 326.19 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 419.70 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 494.26 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 469.88 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 479.33 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 513.32 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 513.32 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 11.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 513.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 8.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 billion current US$ | 722.00 million current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 billion current US$ | 4.75 billion current US$ | 25.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.10 billion current US$ | 28.83 billion current US$ | 71.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.96 billion current US$ | 77.53 billion current US$ | 136.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.36 billion current US$ | 154.65 billion current US$ | 420.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.85 billion current US$ | 310.92 billion current US$ | 390.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.45 billion current US$ | 326.19 billion current US$ | 513.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 10,400 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Spain?
- Merchandise imports in Spain was 513.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 513.32 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 722.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise imports?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.