General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Spain
Spain: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
108th
of 172 countries
All-time high
536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
85,774 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Spain peaked at 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,774 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Spain ranks 108th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 89,464 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 94,117 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 100,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 109,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 115,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 123,141 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 127,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 134,863 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 140,523 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 145,449 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 151,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 158,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 163,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 166,801 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 174,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 182,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 198,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 206,071 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 223,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 237,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 251,548 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 260,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 267,261 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 268,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 275,234 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 276,850 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 282,108 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 290,493 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 300,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 312,527 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 323,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 335,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 350,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 371,445 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 389,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 405,227 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 425,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 447,173 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 464,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 466,215 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 468,943 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 450,453 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 440,221 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 437,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 446,795 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 450,817 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 455,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 464,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 474,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 491,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 509,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 513,100 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,061 constant LCU per square kilometre | 85,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | 140,523 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,025 constant LCU per square kilometre | 145,449 constant LCU per square kilometre | 223,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | 237,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | 300,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,527 constant LCU per square kilometre | 312,527 constant LCU per square kilometre | 464,224 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 455,593 constant LCU per square kilometre | 437,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | 474,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 512,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | 491,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 566,184 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Egypt 556,633 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Kuwait 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cyprus 532,262 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Slovenia 518,150 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Spain?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Spain was 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,774 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Spain ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.