Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Spain

Spain: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
100th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Spain, 1961–2025

-0.500.511.52196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1.0% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1,346.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Spain peaked at 1.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2013.

That places Spain 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.9% 1.3% 9
1970s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 10
1980s 0.4% 0.2% 0.8% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2000s 1.4% 0.4% 1.9% 10
2010s 0.2% -0.4% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.2% 1.2% 6

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  5. 102 Colombia 1.0% compare
  6. 103 Switzerland 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Spain?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Spain was 1.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2013.
How does Spain rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Spain ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,346.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.