Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.98 % change on previous year against 9.88 % change on previous year in Spain, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 84th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.18 % change on previous year | 16.35 % change on previous year | 7.83 % change on previous year | Spain |
| 1980s | 9.97 % change on previous year | 7.86 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | Spain |
| 1990s | 5.73 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 0.4503 % change on previous year | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.67 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | Spain |
| 2010s | -1.32 % change on previous year | 0.4395 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.87 % change on previous year | 7.96 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.98 % change on previous year against 9.88 % change on previous year in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Spain ranks 84th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.