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Spain GDP by year, 1960 to 2025

Spain's GDP hit a record $1.91 trillion in 2025, 12th in the world, down from 9th in 1980, and moved back ahead of South Korea.

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What the data shows

  • Spain: $0.01T in 1960, $1.91T in 2025.
  • Canada: $0.04T in 1960, $2.32T in 2025 (57× higher).
  • Brazil: $0.02T in 1960, $2.28T in 2025. It peaked at $2.62T in 2011.
  • South Korea: $0.00T in 1960, $1.87T in 2025. It peaked at $1.94T in 2021.

About this chart

Spain's GDP reached a record $1.91 trillion in 2025, ranking 12th in the world. It was 9th in 1980 and 11th in 2000, when GDP was $598 billion. The 2010 figure was $1.43 trillion. Its largest falls in the data were 17 percent in 1993, from $630 billion to $525 billion, and 13 percent each in 1981 and 1983. In 2025 Spain moved back ahead of South Korea.

Spain finishes the race behind Canada ($2.32 trillion) and Brazil ($2.28 trillion) and ahead of South Korea ($1.87 trillion). South Korea passed Spain in 2012 and held the lead until 2025. Brazil has been ahead of Spain since 2008, and Canada since 2010, after each traded places with Spain several times earlier. Figures are nominal current US dollars, so exchange rates matter.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, trillions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Spain's GDP, GDP in current US$ trillions, 1960 to 2025, 1960–2025
Date🇪🇸 Spain🇨🇦 Canada🇧🇷 Brazil🇰🇷 South Korea
1960$0.01T$0.04T$0.02T$0.00T
1961$0.01T$0.04T$0.02T$0.00T
1962$0.02T$0.04T$0.02T$0.00T
1963$0.02T$0.05T$0.02T$0.00T
1964$0.02T$0.05T$0.02T$0.00T
1965$0.03T$0.06T$0.02T$0.00T
1966$0.03T$0.06T$0.03T$0.00T
1967$0.03T$0.07T$0.03T$0.01T
1968$0.03T$0.07T$0.03T$0.01T
1969$0.04T$0.08T$0.04T$0.01T
1970$0.04T$0.09T$0.04T$0.01T
1971$0.05T$0.10T$0.05T$0.01T
1972$0.06T$0.11T$0.06T$0.01T
1973$0.08T$0.13T$0.08T$0.01T
1974$0.10T$0.16T$0.11T$0.02T
1975$0.12T$0.17T$0.13T$0.02T
1976$0.12T$0.21T$0.15T$0.03T
1977$0.13T$0.21T$0.18T$0.04T
1978$0.16T$0.22T$0.20T$0.05T
1979$0.21T$0.24T$0.22T$0.07T
1980$0.23T$0.28T$0.24T$0.07T
1981$0.20T$0.31T$0.26T$0.07T
1982$0.20T$0.32T$0.27T$0.08T
1983$0.17T$0.34T$0.19T$0.09T
1984$0.17T$0.36T$0.19T$0.10T
1985$0.18T$0.37T$0.21T$0.10T
1986$0.25T$0.38T$0.26T$0.12T
1987$0.32T$0.43T$0.28T$0.15T
1988$0.38T$0.51T$0.31T$0.21T
1989$0.41T$0.57T$0.41T$0.25T
1990$0.54T$0.60T$0.39T$0.29T
1991$0.58T$0.61T$0.34T$0.34T
1992$0.63T$0.59T$0.33T$0.37T
1993$0.53T$0.58T$0.37T$0.41T
1994$0.53T$0.58T$0.53T$0.48T
1995$0.61T$0.61T$0.77T$0.59T
1996$0.64T$0.63T$0.85T$0.63T
1997$0.59T$0.66T$0.88T$0.59T
1998$0.62T$0.63T$0.86T$0.40T
1999$0.63T$0.68T$0.60T$0.52T
2000$0.60T$0.75T$0.66T$0.60T
2001$0.63T$0.74T$0.56T$0.57T
2002$0.71T$0.76T$0.51T$0.65T
2003$0.91T$0.90T$0.56T$0.73T
2004$1.07T$1.03T$0.67T$0.82T
2005$1.16T$1.17T$0.89T$0.97T
2006$1.26T$1.32T$1.11T$1.10T
2007$1.48T$1.47T$1.40T$1.22T
2008$1.64T$1.55T$1.70T$1.09T
2009$1.50T$1.38T$1.67T$0.98T
2010$1.43T$1.62T$2.21T$1.19T
2011$1.49T$1.79T$2.62T$1.31T
2012$1.33T$1.83T$2.47T$1.34T
2013$1.36T$1.85T$2.47T$1.44T
2014$1.38T$1.81T$2.46T$1.56T
2015$1.21T$1.56T$1.80T$1.54T
2016$1.24T$1.53T$1.80T$1.58T
2017$1.32T$1.65T$2.06T$1.71T
2018$1.43T$1.73T$1.92T$1.82T
2019$1.40T$1.74T$1.87T$1.75T
2020$1.29T$1.66T$1.48T$1.74T
2021$1.46T$2.02T$1.67T$1.94T
2022$1.45T$2.20T$1.95T$1.80T
2023$1.62T$2.20T$2.19T$1.85T
2024$1.73T$2.27T$2.19T$1.88T
2025$1.91T$2.32T$2.28T$1.87T

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Frequently asked questions

What is Spain's GDP?

Spain's GDP was about $1.91 trillion in 2025, according to the World Bank, in current US dollars. That ranks 12th in the world and is the highest value in the series.

How has Spain's world GDP rank changed?

Spain ranked 9th in 1980, 11th in 2000 and 12th in 2025. Its GDP grew from $233 billion in 1980 to $1.91 trillion, but other economies grew faster.

Which economies are closest to Spain's in size?

In 2025 the nearest were Canada at $2.32 trillion, Brazil at $2.28 trillion and South Korea at $1.87 trillion. Spain sat between Brazil and South Korea.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, trillions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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