Despite following a similar trend to the rest of Spain, the region of Catalonia had a higher GDP than average for the country. In 2022, Catalonia's GDP per capita was roughly 34,500 euros, while the national figures for the entire country were around 28,280 euros per inhabitant.

Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Girona data was reported at 32,829.000 EUR in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,732.000 EUR for 2021. Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Girona data is updated yearly, averaging 26,596.000 EUR from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,829.000 EUR in 2022 and a record low of 19,517.000 EUR in 2000. Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Girona data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.A029: ESA 2010: GDP and GDP per Capita: by Region and City.

The gross domestic product or GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. Both Catalonia and Spain as a whole experienced a decrease in GDP between 2008 and 2013. However, in 2023 the GDP of Catalonia rose to its highest point at 292.5 billion euros, with the GDP of the whole of Spain amounting to 1.5 trillion euros. The development of GDP in Spain was thus closely linked to the average change of GDP in the Eurozone, with GDP of Spain having risen significantly since 2020.

Catalonia's role in Spain's GDP

The Catalan participation in the Spanish GDP was estimated at 20 percent in 2023. This figure maintained steadily over the last few years, with an average share of about 20 percent of the total GDP of the country. It is worth mentioning that Catalonia was Spain’s second most populated autonomous community at 7.9 million inhabitants, mostly located in the Barcelona area. The average GDP per capita in Catalonia was significantly higher than that of the rest of Spain at 34,534 euros in 2022. During the same period, Spain’s average GDP per capita was 28,300 euros.

Tourism constitutes an essential industry for the Spanish economic system

Travel and tourism have become one of the leading engines of growth for the Spanish economy, featuring an ongoing increase in the GDP contribution over the last years and reaching approximately 164.5 billion euros in 2022. The industry also plays a key role to boost the Spanish employment market, which has been experiencing a significant improvement since the 2007 financial crisis jeopardized and destroyed many jobs across the country.

Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Tarragona data was reported at 32,150.000 EUR in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,817.000 EUR for 2021. Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Tarragona data is updated yearly, averaging 26,476.000 EUR from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,150.000 EUR in 2022 and a record low of 20,226.000 EUR in 2000. Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Tarragona data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.A029: ESA 2010: GDP and GDP per Capita: by Region and City.

Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Lleida data was reported at 30,863.000 EUR in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,554.000 EUR for 2021. Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Lleida data is updated yearly, averaging 27,463.000 EUR from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,863.000 EUR in 2022 and a record low of 19,230.000 EUR in 2000. Spain GDP per Capita: Catalonia: Lleida data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.A029: ESA 2010: GDP and GDP per Capita: by Region and City.

In 2022, Catalonia was the autonomous community with the highest health care expenditure per capita in Spain, amounting to 3,128 euros. Murcia followed, with an estimated 2,951 euros per capita. Meanwhile, Madrid reported the largest private health care expenditure per person that year, reaching around 936 euros. In contrast, this figure equaled 546 euros per person in Extremadura. As of 2021, public spending on health was equivalent to approximately 7.3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Spain.

Most residents of Catalonia considered themselves equally Catalan and Spanish. This is the result of a survey conducted in March and May 2024 which revealed that approximately 34 percent of the population in this northern region identified Catalan and Spanish to the same degree. The share of the population that identified as more Catalan than Spanish or only Catalan, however, was also significant, with shares of 21.6 percent and 18.7 percent, respectively. Catalonia in SpainThe Catalan participation in the Spanish GDP was estimated at 20 percent in 2023. This figure maintained steadily over the last few years, with an average share of about 20 percent of the total GDP of the country. The average GDP per capita in Catalonia was significantly higher than that of the rest of Spain at 34,534 euros in 2022. During the same period, Spain’s average GDP per capita was 28.276 euros. As of 2024, Catalonia was the second most populous autonomous community in Spain with about eight million people. The Catalan language: a symbol of the region’s identityThe Catalan and Spanish languages coexist in the coastal region of Catalonia, both enjoying official and equal status. As of 2024, about 47 percent of the population of Catalonia considered Spanish their mother tongue, whereas about 40 percent reported being native speakers of Catalan. Despite the fact that the vast majority of books in Spain are published in Spanish, the Catalan language ranked second in the country’s editorial scene at about nine percent of book publications, revealing the weight of this language among other languages spoken in Spain. In fact, Catalan was one of the most translated languages in this country according to the latest studies.

The Catalan and Spanish languages coexist in the coastal region of Catalonia, both enjoying official and equal status. As of 2024, more than 48 percent of the population of Catalonia considered Spanish their mother tongue, whereas less than 40 percent reported being native speakers of Catalan. Catalonia was the second most populous autonomous community in Spain in 2024 with about eight million people. Editorial scene in Catalonia Despite the fact that the vast majority of books in Spain are published in Spanish, the Catalan language ranked second in the country’s editorial scene at about 9 percent of book publications, revealing the weight of this language among other languages spoken in Spain. In fact, Catalan was one of the most translated languages in this country according to the latest studies. Catalonia in Spain The Catalan participation in the Spanish GDP was estimated at 20 percent in 2023. This figure maintained steadily over the last few years, with an average share of about 20 percent of the total GDP of the country. The average GDP per capita in Catalonia was significantly higher than that of the rest of Spain at 34.534 euros in 2022. During the same period, Spain’s average GDP per capita was 28,276 euros.