Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Spain

Spain: Global value chain participation - EU country perspective was 45.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
45.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2022
All-time low
44.5%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Spain, 2010–2024

010203040502010201720242010: 45.2 Percentage of total gross exports2011: 47.4 Percentage of total gross exports2012: 47.4 Percentage of total gross exports2013: 47.4 Percentage of total gross exports2014: 47.6 Percentage of total gross exports2015: 46.3 Percentage of total gross exports2016: 45.3 Percentage of total gross exports2017: 46.5 Percentage of total gross exports2018: 47.5 Percentage of total gross exports2019: 45.8 Percentage of total gross exports2020: 44.5 Percentage of total gross exports2021: 44.9 Percentage of total gross exports2022: 48.8 Percentage of total gross exports2023: 46 Percentage of total gross exports2024: 45.6 Percentage of total gross exports

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total gross exports.

Analysis

In 2024, global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Spain stood at 45.6%.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Spain peaked at 48.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2020.

Spain ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application) in Spain, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total gross exports Change
2010 45.2% —
2011 47.4% +4.9%
2012 47.4% +0.0%
2013 47.4% +0.0%
2014 47.6% +0.4%
2015 46.3% -2.7%
2016 45.3% -2.2%
2017 46.5% +2.6%
2018 47.5% +2.2%
2019 45.8% -3.6%
2020 44.5% -2.8%
2021 44.9% +0.9%
2022 48.8% +8.7%
2023 46.0% -5.7%
2024 45.6% -0.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 45.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.4%, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 45.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.6%, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.6% 45.2% 47.6% 10
2020s 46.0% 44.5% 48.8% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 29 France 48.2% compare
  2. 30 Italy 47.3% compare
  3. 32 Romania 44.8% compare
  4. 33 Germany 44.4% compare
  5. 34 Croatia 44.2% compare
  6. 34 Croatia 44.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Spain?
Global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Spain was 45.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest global value chain participation - eu country perspective recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest global value chain participation - eu country perspective recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for global value chain participation - eu country perspective?
Spain ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is global value chain participation - eu country perspective rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application)
Unit
Percentage of total gross exports
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 525 data points, 2010–2024
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