Final consumption expenditure in Spain
Spain: Final consumption expenditure was 1.43 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Spain is 1.43 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Spain peaked at 1.43 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.12 billion current US$, in 1970.
Spain ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 34.43 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 43.35 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 57.41 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 72.05 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 85.81 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 91.27 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 101.44 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 121.88 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 165.20 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 183.54 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 162.79 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 157.04 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 136.64 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 134.72 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 141.52 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 194.26 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 248.00 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 289.17 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 322.07 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 415.90 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 450.91 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 502.86 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 420.93 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 421.03 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 482.61 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 500.41 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 455.14 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 473.31 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 484.49 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 456.18 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 475.73 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 533.60 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 678.03 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 806.65 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 870.78 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 948.06 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 936.12 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 956.79 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.43 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 11.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.43 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110.72 billion current US$, 12.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.30 billion current US$ | 30.12 billion current US$ | 165.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.98 billion current US$ | 134.72 billion current US$ | 322.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 460.76 billion current US$ | 415.90 billion current US$ | 502.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 828.90 billion current US$ | 456.18 billion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 936.12 billion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Spain?
- Final consumption expenditure in Spain was 1.43 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.12 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 13th 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 52.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.