Economy, jobs and prices in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 26,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 70% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 45th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Gran Canaria?
The local economy produced €20.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Gran Canaria?
About 352,500 people worked in Gran Canaria in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Gran Canaria?
In 2024 the average resident of Gran Canaria had a net income of €14,992, against €15,948 across Spain; that ranks Gran Canaria 27th lowest of the country's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Gran Canaria?
Net income per person in Gran Canaria rose 7.3% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 55% since 2015 (from €9,693); that growth ranks 11th fastest of 56 among the provinces and islands with figures back to 2015.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Gran Canaria?
Households on the island of Gran Canaria took home €39,456 a year on average in 2024; before income tax and social security contributions the figure was €47,743. The national household average was €40,605.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Gran Canaria?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €19,250 in Gran Canaria in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 29th lowest of 59; the mean was €22,384, so the median sat 14% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Gran Canaria?
The largest part of the economy of Gran Canaria in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 33.8% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (26.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Gran Canaria?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 7.1% of output in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Gran Canaria growing?
Gross value added rose from €14.0 billion in 2015 to €19.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 39% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Gran Canaria?
Of the 352,500 jobs located in Gran Canaria in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 5% in industry and 2.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Gran Canaria?
The number of people working in Gran Canaria rose by 19.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 352,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within the Canary Islands, net income per person in Gran Canaria (€14,992 in 2024) was 3% above the regional average of €14,550, 2nd highest of the region's 7 islands. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Gran Canaria went from €12,250 in 2015 to €19,250 in 2024, a rise of 57%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Gran Canaria compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Gran Canaria ranks 33 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | La Palma | €15,102 |
| 31 | Lugo | €15,089 |
| 32 | Pontevedra | €15,002 |
| 33 | Gran Canaria | €14,992 |
| 34 | Ourense | €14,865 |
| 35 | Zamora | €14,861 |
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | €14,693 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Gran Canaria ranks 31 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Valencia/València | €19,950 |
| 29 | Castellón/Castelló | €19,250 |
| 30 | El Hierro | €19,250 |
| 31 | Gran Canaria | €19,250 |
| 32 | La Gomera | €19,250 |
| 33 | Lanzarote | €19,250 |
| 34 | Lugo | €19,250 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Gran Canaria ranks 11 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | La Gomera | 55.3% |
| 9 | Fuerteventura | 55.1% |
| 10 | Córdoba | 54.8% |
| 11 | Gran Canaria | 54.7% |
| 12 | Jaén | 54.3% |
| 13 | Cádiz | 54.0% |
| 14 | Badajoz | 53.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Gran Canaria ranks 48 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Granada | 9.4% |
| 46 | Madrid | 8.6% |
| 47 | El Hierro | 7.4% |
| 48 | Gran Canaria | 7.1% |
| 49 | Tenerife | 6.6% |
| 50 | La Palma | 6.1% |
| 51 | Málaga | 6.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Gran Canaria ranks 12 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Valencia/València | 25.9% |
| 10 | Granada | 25.5% |
| 11 | Girona | 24.8% |
| 12 | Gran Canaria | 24.8% |
| 13 | Asturias | 24.7% |
| 14 | Sevilla | 24.4% |
| 15 | Cantabria | 24.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Gran Canaria ranks 12 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jaén | 27.5% |
| 10 | Cádiz | 27.5% |
| 11 | Granada | 26.9% |
| 12 | Gran Canaria | 26.8% |
| 13 | Cáceres | 26.4% |
| 14 | Tenerife | 25.8% |
| 15 | Salamanca | 25.8% |
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