Share of World GDP: Spain
Spain's share of world gdp is currently 1.3% as of 2026. # Spain Share of World GDP Spain currently accounts for 1.
Current (2026)
1.3%
-1.1% y/y
Peak (1980)
2.4%
Low (2020)
1.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Spain
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Spain
Analysis# Spain Share of World GDP
Spain currently accounts for 1.339% of global GDP in 2026, down substantially from its all-time peak of 2.377% in 1980. Over the past 46 years, Spain's share has declined 43.7%, reflecting shifting global economic dynamics and the rise of emerging markets. The country remains above its pandemic low of 1.328% in 2020, though recovery has been modest and gradual.
The most significant turning point occurred during the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath, when Spain's share fell sharply from 1.487% in 2017 to a historic low in 2020. Recent years show stabilization around 1.35%, with projections through 2026 suggesting Spain's share will remain relatively flat. The data indicates Spain has settled into a lower but stable position within the global economy, with limited growth momentum expected in the near term.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.3% | -1.41% |
| 2029 | 1.3% | -1.46% |
| 2028 | 1.3% | -1.52% |
| 2027 | 1.3% | -1.42% |
| 2026 | 1.3% | -1.11% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -0.15% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +0.15% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +2.63% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +0.23% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -10.03% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +2.07% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -2.76% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -0.87% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.74% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -1.91% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -4.58% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -5.90% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -4.29% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.8% | -4.79% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -3.13% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -1.99% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -1.61% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -1.04% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -1.03% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -1.93% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -0.67% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +0.00% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +1.41% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -0.05% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +1.23% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +1.70% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -0.15% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -1.33% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +0.45% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -0.54% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -3.10% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -9.46% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +0.26% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -0.26% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | +1.36% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +0.88% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +1.75% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +0.18% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -1.20% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -2.64% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -0.90% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +0.73% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -2.69% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | — |
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