Material import dependency in Spain
Spain: Material import dependency was 37.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.2%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2017
All-time low
26.4%
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Material import dependency in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material import dependency in Spain is 37.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Spain peaked at 45.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2003.
That places Spain 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.3% | — |
| 2001 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 41.6% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 37.2% | -6.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 37.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 37.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 26.4% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 32.7% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 37.2% | 42.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Spain?
- Material import dependency in Spain was 37.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for material import dependency?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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