Spain: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Madrid
Spain has a GDP of $1.73T and a GDP per capita of $35,327, with a population of about 48.8 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.9 years. Among countries with data, Spain ranks #15 of 214 by GDP, #46 of 214 by GDP per capita, #32 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Spain at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.73T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $35,327 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 48,848,840 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 10.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 95.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 80.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 4.51 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Spain (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Spain ranks
- GDP: #15 of 214 ($1.73T)
- GDP per capita: #46 of 214 ($35,327)
- Population: #32 of 217 (48.8 million)
- Life expectancy: #12 of 217 (83.9 years)
Spain vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Spain:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain (this country) | $35,327 | 48.8 million | 83.9 |
| Slovenia | $34,301 | 2.1 million | 82.3 |
| Cyprus | $38,674 | 1.4 million | 81.8 |
| Czechia | $31,823 | 10.9 million | 80.0 |
| Estonia | $31,428 | 1.4 million | 79.3 |
| Italy | $40,385 | 59.0 million | 84.0 |
| Lithuania | $29,384 | 2.9 million | 77.2 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Spain head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Spain?
Spain's GDP is $1.73T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $35,327 (2024). That ranks Spain #15 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Spain?
Spain has a population of about 48.8 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #32 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Spain in?
The World Bank places Spain in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Madrid.
How long do people live in Spain?
Life expectancy at birth in Spain is 83.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #12 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Spain, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20