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Spain

Annual housing starts and construction market trends. Data sourced from the OECD.

Latest data: 2023

Latest starts

115K

2023

Year-over-year

+2.7%

Global rank

#10

by volume

vs 10-yr avg

+34%

Housing Starts — 10-Year History

Peak 2023
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Annual Data

YearStartsYoY
2023115K+2.7%
2022112K+2.8%
2021109K+29.8%
202084K-21.6%
2019107K+6.9%
2018100K+21.9%
201782K+29.4%
201664K+28.2%
201550K+44.2%
201434K

Spain Construction Market Overview

Spain's residential construction market is currently expanding, with housing starts of 115K in 2023 34% above the 10-year average of 86K.

The country's recorded peak was 115K units in 2023. Current activity is 0% above that peak.

Among the 21 OECD countries tracked, Spain ranks #10 by total housing starts. Year-over-year change is +2.7%, reflecting a relatively stable market.

For contractors working in Spain: Rising starts typically lead to higher material demand within 3–6 months. Consider securing lumber and concrete supply early.

Source: OECD Statistics — Housing dataset, STARTS indicator, annual frequency. Data may lag by 12–24 months for some countries.