Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
150th
of 177 countries
All-time high
6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Spain 150th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7076 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5926 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 147 Montenegro 0.5714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Portugal 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Cyprus 0.5632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Germany 0.5452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Belgium 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Croatia 0.5421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 150th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.