What is iShares MSCI Spain ETF's average annual return?

Since 1997, iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) has returned about 5.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.0%.

What were iShares MSCI Spain ETF's best and worst years?

Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2025 (+73.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-40.6%).

How often is iShares MSCI Spain ETF up in a year?

14 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 48% of the time.

EWP

iShares MSCI Spain ETFETF · Country ETFs

$62.30+$0.12 (+0.19%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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EWP returns by year

iShares MSCI Spain ETF has returned +5.1% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+5.1%

1997–2026

Average year

+7.0%

29 full years

Best year

+73.6%

2025

Worst year

-40.6%

2008

Positive years

14/29

48% up

iShares MSCI Spain ETF returns by year (1997–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

iShares MSCI Spain ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$53.91	$62.30	+0.0%	+15.6%
2025	$31.05	$53.91	+0.0%	+73.6%
2024	$30.62	$31.05	+0.0%	+1.4%
2023	$24.18	$30.62	+0.0%	+26.6%
2022	$26.27	$24.18	+0.0%	-8.0%
2021	$27.04	$26.27	+0.0%	-2.8%
2020	$28.92	$27.04	+0.0%	-6.5%
2019	$26.82	$28.92	+0.0%	+7.8%
2018	$32.77	$26.82	+0.0%	-18.2%
2017	$26.51	$32.77	+0.0%	+23.6%
2016	$28.27	$26.51	+0.0%	-6.2%
2015	$34.63	$28.27	+0.0%	-18.4%
2014	$38.57	$34.63	+0.0%	-10.2%
2013	$30.26	$38.57	+0.0%	+27.5%
2012	$30.27	$30.26	+0.0%	-0.0%
2011	$36.74	$30.27	+0.0%	-17.6%
2010	$48.04	$36.74	+0.0%	-23.5%
2009	$37.83	$48.04	+0.0%	+27.0%
2008	$63.65	$37.83	+0.0%	-40.6%
2007	$53.60	$63.65	+0.0%	+18.8%
2006	$36.17	$53.60	+0.0%	+48.2%
2005	$35.30	$36.17	+0.0%	+2.5%
2004	$27.60	$35.30	+0.0%	+27.9%
2003	$17.71	$27.60	+0.0%	+55.8%
2002	$20.66	$17.71	+0.0%	-14.3%
2001	$22.94	$20.66	+0.0%	-9.9%
2000	$28.25	$22.94	+0.0%	-18.8%
1999	$29.88	$28.25	+0.0%	-5.4%
1998	$20.69	$29.88	+0.0%	+44.4%
1997	$17.69	$20.69	+0.0%	+17.0%

Total return by period

-60%-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%+60%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWP's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is iShares MSCI Spain ETF's average annual return?: Since 1997, iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) has returned about 5.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.0%.
What were iShares MSCI Spain ETF's best and worst years?: Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2025 (+73.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-40.6%).
How often is iShares MSCI Spain ETF up in a year?: 14 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 48% of the time.