Italy vs Spain: Material flow accounts
Italy
348,080
in 2025
Spain
421,374
in 2025
Italy rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Material flow accounts over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 421,374 against 348,080 in Italy, a difference of 73,294.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 542,017 | 473,667 | 68,350 | Italy |
| 2000s | 586,402 | 655,772 | 69,369 | Spain |
| 2010s | 387,557 | 357,242 | 30,315 | Italy |
| 2020s | 346,235 | 374,162 | 27,927 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 421,374 against 348,080 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts between Italy and Spain?
- 73,294, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for material flow accounts?
- Italy ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.