Ireland vs Spain: Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure
Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.89 against 1.86 in Spain, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.21 | 2.28 | 2.93 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.38 | 2.56 | 1.82 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 0.5226 | 1.22 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 1.29 | 1.56 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 1.89 against 1.86 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.03, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP