Urban population, per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Spain, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Spain is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Spain 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Spain was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.