Final consumption expenditure in Spain
Spain: Final consumption expenditure was 1.26 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.26 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
93rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.26 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
12.67 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Spain stood at 1.26 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Spain peaked at 1.26 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.67 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Spain 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.67 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14.37 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 16.75 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 20.11 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 24.98 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 29.60 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 36.70 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 46.31 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 56.16 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 66.64 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 79.09 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 90.33 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 103.69 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 117.78 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 130.17 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 144.63 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 163.51 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 184.04 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 202.45 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 229.15 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 254.78 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 281.59 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 309.41 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 321.97 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 338.97 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 361.67 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 380.96 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 400.52 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 424.98 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 454.59 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 493.91 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 531.17 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 564.32 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 599.41 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 648.49 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 699.93 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 755.07 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 811.62 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 848.27 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 831.72 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 847.05 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 844.49 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 822.14 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 807.65 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 818.82 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 843.72 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 864.39 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 898.59 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 928.04 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 954.15 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 879.18 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 953.00 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.95 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.43 billion current LCU | 12.67 billion current LCU | 66.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.49 billion current LCU | 79.09 billion current LCU | 229.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.95 billion current LCU | 254.78 billion current LCU | 454.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 678.39 billion current LCU | 493.91 billion current LCU | 848.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 862.91 billion current LCU | 807.65 billion current LCU | 954.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 879.18 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 90 Morocco 1.32 trillion current LCU compare
- 91 Mozambique 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 1.28 trillion current LCU compare
- 94 Cuba 1.26 trillion current LCU compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 1.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 96 Ghana 1.04 trillion current 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 1.26 trillion current 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 1.26 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.67 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.