{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"es-citizenship-acquisitions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/es-citizenship-acquisitions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/es-citizenship-acquisitions/","title":"Spain Citizenship Acquisitions (2024)","description":"Spain's Citizenship Acquisitions: 252,476 persons in 2024, +5.1% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_ACQ), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Spain","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Spain","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Spain Citizenship Acquisitions","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_ACQ/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Spain"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Spain (2024)","value":"252,476","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+5.1% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+5.1%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Spain Citizenship Acquisitions"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":42860},{"period":"2006","value":62375},{"period":"2007","value":71936},{"period":"2008","value":84170},{"period":"2009","value":79590},{"period":"2010","value":123721},{"period":"2011","value":114599},{"period":"2012","value":94142},{"period":"2013","value":225793},{"period":"2014","value":205880},{"period":"2015","value":114351},{"period":"2016","value":150944},{"period":"2017","value":66498},{"period":"2018","value":90774},{"period":"2019","value":98954},{"period":"2020","value":126266},{"period":"2021","value":144012},{"period":"2022","value":181581},{"period":"2023","value":240208},{"period":"2024","value":252476}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"252476.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2023","value":"240208.0","yoyChange":"+32.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"181581.0","yoyChange":"+26.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"144012.0","yoyChange":"+14.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"126266.0","yoyChange":"+27.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"98954.0","yoyChange":"+9.0%"},{"year":"2018","value":"90774.0","yoyChange":"+36.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"66498.0","yoyChange":"-55.9%"},{"year":"2016","value":"150944.0","yoyChange":"+32.0%"},{"year":"2015","value":"114351.0","yoyChange":"-44.5%"},{"year":"2014","value":"205880.0","yoyChange":"-8.8%"},{"year":"2013","value":"225793.0","yoyChange":"+139.8%"},{"year":"2012","value":"94142.0","yoyChange":"-17.9%"},{"year":"2011","value":"114599.0","yoyChange":"-7.4%"},{"year":"2010","value":"123721.0","yoyChange":"+55.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"79590.0","yoyChange":"-5.4%"},{"year":"2008","value":"84170.0","yoyChange":"+17.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"71936.0","yoyChange":"+15.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"62375.0","yoyChange":"+45.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"42860.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Spain from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 252,476 persons in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 42,860 in 2005. The latest reading of 252,476 in 2024 represents a change of +12,268."}]}