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US vs Spain Inflation
United States moved above Spain in 1962. In 1960 Spain stood at roughly 81% of United States’s Inflation; today the figure is about 91%, and the pair was closest in 2005 (99%).
| Year | United States | Spain | Spain as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46% | 1.18% | 81% |
| 1970 | 5.84% | 5.73% | 98% |
| 1980 | 13.55% | 15.56% | 115% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | 6.72% | 125% |
| 2000 | 3.38% | 3.43% | 102% |
| 2010 | 1.64% | 1.8% | 110% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | -0.32% | — |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 2.77% | 94% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States move above Spain in Inflation?
In 1962. United States’s published Inflation rose above Spain’s that year.
How do United States and Spain compare today?
United States is ahead: 2.95% against 2.67% — the trailing economy stands at about 91% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: