General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Spain
Spain: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Spain peaked at 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Spain 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 46.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 48.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 52.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 56.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 59.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 64.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 66.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 70.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 73.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 75.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 78.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 82.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 85.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 86.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 90.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 94.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 103.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 107.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 115.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 123.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 130.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 135.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 138.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 139.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 143.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 143.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 146.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 150.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 155.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 162.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 167.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 174.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 181.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 192.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 202.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 210.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 221.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 232.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 240.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 242.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 243.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 234.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 229.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 227.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 232.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 234.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 236.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 241.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 246.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 255.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 264.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 266.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 278.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 286.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.73 billion constant 2015 US$, 15.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 115.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 123.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 155.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 162.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 240.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 227.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 246.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 255.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 India 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 332.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Russia 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Netherlands 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Turkey 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Spain?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Spain was 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.