Rural population, per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Spain, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Spain ranks 166th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 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 agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Spain was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural 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 rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural 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
Rural 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.