Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Spain
Spain: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 3.5 Balance in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Spain, 1988–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.5 Balance for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in 2024.
The figure is up 187.5% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Spain peaked at 10.8 Balance in 2016 and was at its lowest, -67.5 Balance, in 2008.
Spain ranks 26th of 41 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.
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Balance | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -30.4 Balance | — |
| 1989 | -28.4 Balance | -6.6% |
| 1990 | -34.5 Balance | +21.5% |
| 1991 | -35.5 Balance | +2.9% |
| 1992 | -63.1 Balance | +77.7% |
| 1993 | -57.1 Balance | -9.5% |
| 1994 | -46.6 Balance | -18.4% |
| 1995 | -46.5 Balance | -0.2% |
| 1996 | -19.7 Balance | -57.6% |
| 1997 | -21.3 Balance | +8.1% |
| 1998 | -12.3 Balance | -42.3% |
| 1999 | -3.8 Balance | -69.1% |
| 2000 | -2.9 Balance | -23.7% |
| 2001 | -4.5 Balance | +55.2% |
| 2002 | -18.1 Balance | +302.2% |
| 2003 | -23.4 Balance | +29.3% |
| 2004 | -33.5 Balance | +43.2% |
| 2005 | -26.1 Balance | -22.1% |
| 2006 | -31.4 Balance | +20.3% |
| 2007 | -41.5 Balance | +32.2% |
| 2008 | -67.5 Balance | +62.7% |
| 2009 | -55.7 Balance | -17.5% |
| 2010 | -59.4 Balance | +6.6% |
| 2011 | -52 Balance | -12.5% |
| 2012 | -46.2 Balance | -11.2% |
| 2013 | -14.7 Balance | -68.2% |
| 2014 | -7.6 Balance | -48.3% |
| 2015 | 9.5 Balance | -225.0% |
| 2016 | 10.8 Balance | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 8.3 Balance | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 8.3 Balance | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 Balance | -78.3% |
| 2020 | -36.3 Balance | -2116.7% |
| 2021 | 9 Balance | -124.8% |
| 2022 | -0.6 Balance | -106.7% |
| 2023 | -4 Balance | +566.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5 Balance | -187.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.5 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4 Balance, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.5 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.55 Balance, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2116.7% | 1.8 Balance | -36.3 Balance |
| 2023 | -566.7% | -0.6 Balance | -4 Balance |
| 2002 | -302.2% | -4.5 Balance | -18.1 Balance |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -29.4 Balance | -30.4 Balance | -28.4 Balance | 2 |
| 1990s | -34.04 Balance | -63.1 Balance | -3.8 Balance | 10 |
| 2000s | -30.46 Balance | -67.5 Balance | -2.9 Balance | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.12 Balance | -59.4 Balance | 10.8 Balance | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.68 Balance | -36.3 Balance | 9 Balance | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Spain?
- Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Spain was 3.5 Balance in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 Balance in 2016.
- What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.5 Balance in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. 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 Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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