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.
| 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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