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Autonomous communities of Spain by real GDP growth

Balearic Islands had the highest real GDP growth of 19 autonomous communities in 2016, at 4.2%. Extremadura had the lowest, at 1.4%. The median was 2.5% and the figure for Spain was 2.9%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest4.2Balearic Islands
Lowest1.4Extremadura
Median2.519 autonomous communities
Spain2.9History

All autonomous communities, 2016

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 4.2 %4.2Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 3.9 %3.9Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 3.6 %3.6Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 3.2 %3.2CataloniaCatalonia: 3.2 %3.2AragonAragon: 2.6 %2.6Basque CountryBasque Country: 2.6 %2.6GaliciaGalicia: 2.6 %2.6Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 2.5 %2.5NavarreNavarre: 2.5 %2.5AndalusiaAndalusia: 2.4 %2.4CantabriaCantabria: 2.4 %2.4Castile and LeónCastile and León: 2.3 %2.3MelillaMelilla: 2.3 %2.3Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 2.3 %2.3CeutaCeuta: 1.8 %1.8La RiojaLa Rioja: 1.7 %1.7AsturiasAsturias: 1.4 %1.4ExtremaduraExtremadura: 1.4 %1.4
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Balearic Islands4.2-0.1 pts
2Community of Madrid3.9-0.6 pts
3Region of Murcia3.6-4 pts
4Castilla-La Mancha3.2-0.9 pts
4Catalonia3.2-1.3 pts
6Aragon2.6+0.7 pts
6Basque Country2.6-1.4 pts
6Galicia2.6-2.2 pts
9Canary Islands2.5-0.4 pts
9Navarre2.5-1 pts
11Andalusia2.4-1.4 pts
11Cantabria2.4-0.1 pts
13Castile and León2.3-0.6 pts
13Melilla2.3-0.6 pts
13Valencian Community2.3-1.5 pts
16Ceuta1.8-1 pts
17La Rioja1.7-2 pts
18Asturias1.4-1.4 pts
18Extremadura1.4-1.8 pts

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About this ranking

Annual percentage change of GDP in chain-linked volumes, or at constant prices in the World Bank series.

Each value comes from one official source for that place: national statistics offices, Eurostat, for the United States the Bureau of Economic Analysis or, for other countries and the World, the World Bank. Annual values compare one calendar year with the previous one; quarterly values compare a quarter with the same quarter a year earlier. Past values can be revised. United States figures come from BEA tables SAGDP11 for the nation and states and CAGDP11 for counties. Growth in small counties can swing widely from year to year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the autonomous communities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Contabilidad regional de España: PIB en volumen, tasa de variación interanual (tabla 82286). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=82286. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which autonomous community has the highest real GDP growth?

Balearic Islands, with 4.2% in 2016, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest real GDP growth?

Extremadura, with 1.4% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Contabilidad regional de España: PIB en volumen, tasa de variación interanual (tabla 82286). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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