Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Spain
Spain: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Spain, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Spain is 6.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Spain peaked at 26.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1998.
That places Spain 65th 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 from economies in the Arab World in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.9% | — |
| 1961 | 13.2% | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 10.9% | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 9.1% | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 9.8% | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 8.4% | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 8.4% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 9.6% | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 12.4% | +29.6% |
| 1969 | 10.2% | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 12.8% | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 11.8% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 22.3% | +97.4% |
| 1975 | 20.2% | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 21.1% | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 19.9% | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 21.3% | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 22.4% | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 26.0% | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 23.9% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 19.1% | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 18.8% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 14.7% | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -15.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 6.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 6.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +97.4% | 11.3% | 22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.7% | 8.4% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.3% | 10.0% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 4.9% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 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 imports from economies in the arab world in Spain?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Spain was 6.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Spain ranks 65th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.