General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Spain
Spain: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 282.52 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Spain is 282.52 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 282.52 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.87 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Spain 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.87 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 44.71 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 47.04 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 50.05 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 54.70 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 57.55 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 61.52 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 63.92 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 67.37 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 70.20 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 72.65 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 75.60 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 79.22 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 81.79 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 83.31 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 86.92 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 90.96 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 99.30 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 102.92 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 111.49 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 118.48 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 125.63 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 130.02 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 133.48 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 134.19 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 137.46 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 138.27 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 140.90 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 145.08 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 149.89 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 155.95 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 161.39 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 167.47 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 174.83 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 185.42 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 194.30 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 202.20 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 212.53 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 223.05 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 231.49 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 233.11 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 234.41 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 225.32 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 220.20 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 219.02 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 223.25 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 225.21 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 227.36 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 232.14 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 237.22 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 245.55 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 254.46 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 256.40 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 267.95 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 275.82 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 282.52 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 282.52 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.22 billion constant LCU, 3.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 282.52 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.05 billion constant LCU, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.99 billion constant LCU | 42.87 billion constant LCU | 70.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.41 billion constant LCU | 72.65 billion constant LCU | 111.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.34 billion constant LCU | 118.48 billion constant LCU | 149.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.86 billion constant LCU | 155.95 billion constant LCU | 231.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.72 billion constant LCU | 219.02 billion constant LCU | 237.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.78 billion constant LCU | 245.55 billion constant LCU | 282.52 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 74 Turkey 298.39 billion constant LCU compare
- 75 Morocco 290.80 billion constant LCU compare
- 76 Albania 288.23 billion constant LCU compare
- 78 Netherlands 241.26 billion constant LCU compare
- 79 Afghanistan 240.29 billion constant LCU compare
- 80 Mozambique 240.19 billion constant LCU compare
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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 282.52 billion constant LCU 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 282.52 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.87 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 77th out of 176 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 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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.