EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain

Spain: EMU convergence criterion series - annual data was 3.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.21
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
16.91
in 1983
All-time low
0.35
in 2021
Years of data
48
1978–2025

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain, 1978–2025

051015197820012025

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain stood at 3.21.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain peaked at 16.91 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2021.

Spain ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain, year by year

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain, 1978 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1978 12.03 —
1979 13.31 +10.6%
1980 15.96 +19.9%
1981 15.81 -0.9%
1982 15.99 +1.1%
1983 16.91 +5.8%
1984 16.52 -2.3%
1985 13.37 -19.1%
1986 11.36 -15.0%
1987 12.81 +12.8%
1988 11.75 -8.3%
1989 13.7 +16.6%
1990 14.68 +7.2%
1991 11.38 -22.5%
1992 11.72 +3.0%
1993 10.21 -12.9%
1994 9.99 -2.2%
1995 11.27 +12.8%
1996 8.74 -22.4%
1997 6.4 -26.8%
1998 4.83 -24.5%
1999 4.73 -2.1%
2000 5.53 +16.9%
2001 5.12 -7.4%
2002 4.96 -3.1%
2003 4.12 -16.9%
2004 4.1 -0.5%
2005 3.39 -17.3%
2006 3.78 +11.5%
2007 4.31 +14.0%
2008 4.37 +1.4%
2009 3.98 -8.9%
2010 4.25 +6.8%
2011 5.44 +28.0%
2012 5.85 +7.5%
2013 4.56 -22.1%
2014 2.72 -40.4%
2015 1.73 -36.4%
2016 1.39 -19.7%
2017 1.56 +12.2%
2018 1.42 -9.0%
2019 0.66 -53.5%
2020 0.38 -42.4%
2021 0.35 -7.9%
2022 2.18 +522.9%
2023 3.48 +59.6%
2024 3.15 -9.5%
2025 3.21 +2.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 3.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.17, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 3.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +522.9% 0.35 2.18

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.67 12.03 13.31 2
1980s 14.42 11.36 16.91 10
1990s 9.39 4.73 14.68 10
2000s 4.37 3.39 5.53 10
2010s 2.96 0.66 5.85 10
2020s 2.13 0.35 3.48 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Latvia 3.27 compare
  2. 17 Latvia 3.27 compare
  3. 20 Belgium 3.17 compare
  4. 21 Slovenia 3.1 compare
  5. 21 Slovenia 3.1 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain?
Emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Spain was 3.21 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 16.91 in 1983.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for emu convergence criterion series - annual data?
Spain ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is emu convergence criterion series - annual data rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EMU convergence criterion series - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
EMU convergence criterion series - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,272 data points, 1949–2025
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