These are some of the international rankings of Spain.

Economy

International Monetary Fund: Income per capita in purchasing power parity ranked 26 out of 181 (2010) United Nations Development Programme: Human Development Index ranked 20 out of 182 (2010) Gallup World Poll: happiness ranked 43 out of 155 (2009) World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Report ranked out of 133 (2010–2011)

Technology

World Intellectual Property Organization: Global Innovation Index 2024, ranked 28 out of 133 countries

Military

Institute for Economics and Peace: Global Peace Index ranked 25 out of 144 (2010)

Politics

Transparency International: Corruption Perceptions Index ranked 49 out of 181 in 2025, 41 out of 176 in 2016, 36 out of 169 in 2015 and 30 out of 180 in 2010. Reporters Without Borders: Press Freedom Index ranked 39 out of 178 (2010) The Economist: Democracy Index ranked 18 out of 167 (2010)

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