Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.7% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 4.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2009.
That places Spain 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.9% | — |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 2.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.