United States vs Spain
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
The United States and Spain represent very different economic scales and structures. The US economy is roughly 20 times larger, with a diversified, innovation-driven model. Spain's economy is heavily tourism-dependent (12% of GDP), more exposed to Eurozone monetary policy, and still recovering from the severe 2008 housing crisis that saw unemployment peak at 27%. Spain has emerged as a leader in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, and has a competitive agricultural sector. US GDP per capita is roughly twice Spain's.
United States has a GDP of $32.38T compared to Spain's $2.09T, making it 15.5x larger. United States's population is 341.8M vs Spain's 49.4M. Across 12 key indicators, United States leads in 7 categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  United States |  Spain |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $32.38T✓ | $2.09T |
| GDP per Capita | $94,430✓ | $41,563 |
| GDP Growth (%) | 2.3%✓ | 2.1% |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $94,430✓ | $59,187 |
| Population | 341.8M✓ | 49.4M |
| Life Expectancy | 78.9 years | 83.9 years✓ |
| Inflation (%) | 3.2% | 3.0%✓ |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.4%✓ | 9.8% |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 125.8% | 98.2%✓ |
| Fertility Rate | 1.6✓ | 1.1 |
| Gini Index | 41.8 | 33.4✓ |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 13.6 | 4.5✓ |
Summary
United States has a GDP of $32.38T compared to Spain's $2.09T, making the former economy 15.5x larger. In terms of population, United States has 341.8M people while Spain has 49.4M. Across the 12 indicators compared, United States leads in 7 and Spain leads in 5.
Why sources report different numbers
The IMF, World Bank and United Nations each publish these series on their own release schedule. Where their figures differ, the reason is usually visible in the reference year rather than in the methodology.
| Source | United States | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $32.38T2026 | $2.09T2026 |
| World Bank | $30.77T2025 | $1.91T2025 |
| United Nations | $29.30T2024 | $1.72T2024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. United States spans about 11% across 2 years; Spain spans about 21% across 2 years.
| Source | United States | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $94,4302026 | $41,5632026 |
| World Bank | $90,0272025 | $38,6272025 |
| United Nations | $84,8172024 | $35,9582024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. United States spans about 11% across 2 years; Spain spans about 16% across 2 years.
Figures are reproduced as published by each source, converted to a common unit, with each publisher's own reference year shown. Differences are described, not adjudicated — no source is presented as more correct than another.
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