Internet purchases by individuals in Spain
Spain: Internet purchases by individuals was 46.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Internet purchases by individuals in Spain, 2002–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet purchases by individuals in Spain is 46.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet purchases by individuals in Spain peaked at 46.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2002.
Spain ranks 20th of 43 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.
Internet purchases by individuals in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.3% | — |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +116.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +8.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 46.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 46.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.2%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet purchases by individuals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +116.5% | 2.3% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 2.3% | 15.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 16.9% | 46.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More science & technology data for Spain
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 130.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 122.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60,304 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0012 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet purchases by individuals in Spain?
- Internet purchases by individuals in Spain was 46.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for internet purchases by individuals?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. 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 Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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