Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Spain
Spain: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 8.41 million current LCU in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Spain, 1972–1994
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1994, customs and other import duties in Spain stood at 8.41 million current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.3% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Spain peaked at 2.18 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.41 million current LCU, in 1994.
Spain ranks 135th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 408.09 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 515.67 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 588.99 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 683.95 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 977.85 million current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1977 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1978 | 1.36 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 834.81 million current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1981 | 944.19 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1986 | 1.54 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.77 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 619.64 million current LCU | -44.3% |
| 1993 | 61.30 million current LCU | -90.1% |
| 1994 | 8.41 million current LCU | -86.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.41 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.41 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 947.20 million current LCU | 408.09 million current LCU | 1.66 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.51 billion current LCU | 834.81 million current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.63 million current LCU | 8.41 million current LCU | 1.50 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 132 Malta 10.12 million current LCU compare
- 133 Latvia 9.77 million current LCU
- 134 Marshall Islands 9.27 million current LCU
- 136 Greece 8.00 million current LCU compare
- 137 Micronesia (country) 6.20 million current LCU
- 138 Saint Lucia 6.00 million current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Spain?
- Customs and other import duties in Spain was 8.41 million current LCU in 1994, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Spain rank for customs and other import duties?
- Spain ranks 135th out of 152 countries with data for 1994.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.