Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Spain
Spain: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 291.35 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Spain, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Spain is 291.35 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Spain peaked at 291.35 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 28.00 billion, in 1960.
Spain ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.00 billion | — |
| 1961 | 29.53 billion | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 31.53 billion | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 34.58 billion | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 35.00 billion | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 36.25 billion | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 36.98 billion | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 37.85 billion | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 38.56 billion | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 40.26 billion | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 42.57 billion | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 44.41 billion | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 46.72 billion | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 49.71 billion | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 54.33 billion | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 57.16 billion | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 61.10 billion | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 63.48 billion | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 66.91 billion | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 69.72 billion | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 72.65 billion | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 75.60 billion | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 79.21 billion | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 81.79 billion | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 83.31 billion | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 86.92 billion | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 90.96 billion | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 99.30 billion | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 102.92 billion | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 111.49 billion | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 118.48 billion | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 125.63 billion | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 130.02 billion | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 133.48 billion | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 134.19 billion | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 137.46 billion | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 138.27 billion | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 140.90 billion | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 145.08 billion | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 149.89 billion | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 155.95 billion | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 161.39 billion | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 167.47 billion | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 174.83 billion | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 185.42 billion | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 194.30 billion | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 202.20 billion | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 212.53 billion | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 223.05 billion | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 231.49 billion | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 233.11 billion | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 234.41 billion | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 225.32 billion | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 220.20 billion | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 219.02 billion | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 223.25 billion | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 225.21 billion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 227.36 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 232.14 billion | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 237.22 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 245.55 billion | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 254.46 billion | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 255.91 billion | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 269.27 billion | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 280.39 billion | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 286.61 billion | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 291.35 billion | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.85 billion | 28.00 billion | 40.26 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.61 billion | 42.57 billion | 69.72 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.41 billion | 72.65 billion | 111.49 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.34 billion | 118.48 billion | 149.89 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.86 billion | 155.95 billion | 231.49 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.72 billion | 219.02 billion | 237.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.08 billion | 245.55 billion | 291.35 billion | 7 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5,483 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,272 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Spain?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Spain was 291.35 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 291.35 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.00 billion in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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