Spain vs Sri Lanka: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 74.8% against 74.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.9% | 84.8% | 9.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 78.6% | 82.2% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 82.0% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 83.1% | 7.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 70.1% | 6.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 74.8% | 1.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 74.8% against 74.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 124th and Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.