Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Spain: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Spain
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 958.95 billion constant 2015 US$ against 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in Spain, a difference of 665.05 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.3 times Spain's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 33 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 187.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 299.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 91.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 207.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 472.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 331.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 611.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 413.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 812.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 236.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 575.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 906.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 274.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 631.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Spain?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 958.95 billion constant 2015 US$ against 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 665.05 billion constant 2015 US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.