New Zealand vs Spain: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 339.17 billion against 100.17 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 239.00 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 28 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.04 billion | 39.84 billion | 27.80 billion | Spain |
| 1990s | 16.37 billion | 78.34 billion | 61.98 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 28.63 billion | 158.02 billion | 129.39 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 47.85 billion | 214.43 billion | 166.58 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 87.02 billion | 293.26 billion | 206.24 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption, New Zealand or Spain?
- Spain, at 339.17 billion against 100.17 billion in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption between New Zealand and Spain?
- 239.00 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org