Netherlands vs Spain: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 282.52 billion constant LCU against 241.26 billion constant LCU in Netherlands, a difference of 41.27 billion constant LCU.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 78th and Spain ranks 77th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.73 billion constant LCU | 55.99 billion constant LCU | 15.74 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 100.61 billion constant LCU | 88.41 billion constant LCU | 12.20 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 123.67 billion constant LCU | 135.34 billion constant LCU | 11.68 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2000s | 164.01 billion constant LCU | 190.86 billion constant LCU | 26.85 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2010s | 195.45 billion constant LCU | 227.72 billion constant LCU | 32.27 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2020s | 226.34 billion constant LCU | 263.78 billion constant LCU | 37.44 billion constant LCU | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 282.52 billion constant LCU against 241.26 billion constant LCU in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Netherlands and Spain?
- 41.27 billion constant LCU, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 78th and Spain ranks 77th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.