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 17th of 34 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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60,304 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 126 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,308 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 14,611 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 44.82 million users (2021)
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 17th out of 34 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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