Final consumption expenditure in Spain
Spain: Final consumption expenditure was 1.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.05 trillion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Spain peaked at 1.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 275.93 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Spain ranks 84th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 275.93 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 289.65 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 312.29 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 335.98 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 355.25 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 363.52 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 384.64 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 391.90 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 398.34 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 405.50 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 414.89 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 414.47 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 418.26 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 422.18 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 423.05 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 434.44 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 450.32 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 480.08 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 502.31 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 532.59 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 554.41 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 574.19 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 588.35 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 583.16 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 588.74 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 599.81 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 612.14 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 628.27 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 654.07 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 683.38 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 713.15 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 740.57 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 764.65 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 786.46 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 822.28 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 857.90 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 892.86 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 927.23 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 933.43 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 917.25 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 922.15 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 907.01 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 875.72 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 851.89 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 861.82 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 885.36 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 904.99 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 928.12 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 945.03 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 958.20 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 879.18 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 933.10 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 968.38 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 992.52 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.05 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 3.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.05 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.16 billion constant LCU, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 351.30 billion constant LCU | 275.93 billion constant LCU | 405.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 449.26 billion constant LCU | 414.47 billion constant LCU | 532.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 606.65 billion constant LCU | 554.41 billion constant LCU | 683.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 835.58 billion constant LCU | 713.15 billion constant LCU | 933.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 904.03 billion constant LCU | 851.89 billion constant LCU | 958.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 975.08 billion constant LCU | 879.18 billion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 trillion constant LCU compare
- 82 Morocco 1.09 trillion constant LCU compare
- 83 United Arab Emirates 1.08 trillion constant LCU compare
- 85 Guinea-Bissau 1.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 86 Mozambique 1.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 87 Central African Republic 845.24 billion constant LCU 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 in Spain?
- Final consumption expenditure in Spain was 1.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.93 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.