Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Spain
Spain: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 64.77 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
64.77
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
7th
of 26 countries
All-time high
760.2
in 2006
All-time low
35.7
in 2013
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Number of housing starts in Spain, 1980–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Spain recorded 64.77 for number of housing starts in 2016.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Spain peaked at 760.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2013.
Spain ranks 7th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 250.3 | — |
| 1981 | 250.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 226.1 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 230 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 200.5 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 222.3 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 214.6 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 251.1 | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 270.6 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 285.4 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 239.4 | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 203.9 | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 210.5 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 197.4 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 234.6 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 302.3 | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 287.2 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 323.2 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 407.9 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 510.8 | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 533.7 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 523.7 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 543.1 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 622.2 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 691 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 716.2 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 760.2 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 616 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 328.5 | -46.7% |
| 2009 | 159.3 | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 123.6 | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 86.2 | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 51.7 | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 35.7 | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 38.02 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 50.56 | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 64.77 | +28.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 64.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Spain's 64.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 240.13 | 200.5 | 285.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.72 | 197.4 | 510.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 549.39 | 159.3 | 760.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.36 | 35.7 | 123.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing starts in Spain?
- Number of housing starts in Spain was 64.77 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 760.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for number of housing starts?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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