Spain Citizenship Acquisitions (2024)
Spain's Citizenship Acquisitions: 252,476 persons in 2024, +5.1% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_ACQ), 2005–2024.
Spain (2024)
252,476
persons
+5.1% YoY
YoY Change
+5.1%
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | persons | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 252,476 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 240,208 | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 181,581 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 144,012 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 126,266 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 98,954 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 90,774 | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 66,498 | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 150,944 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 114,351 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 205,880 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 225,793 | +139.8% |
| 2012 | 94,142 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 114,599 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 123,721 | +55.4% |
| 2009 | 79,590 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 84,170 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 71,936 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 62,375 | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 42,860 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Spain recorded 252,476 persons in 2024. The latest change was +5.1%. Across 2005–2024 the series ranges from 42,860 persons in 2005 to 252,476 persons in 2024.
This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Spain.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Spain. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 252,476 persons in 2024, up from a low of 42,860 persons in 2005. The latest change was +5.1%.