General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Spain
Spain: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
588,184 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
126th
of 184 countries
All-time high
588,184 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,396 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Spain peaked at 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,396 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Spain ranks 126th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,396 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 4,523 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 5,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 6,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 8,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 11,197 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 14,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 18,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 22,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 27,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 32,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 38,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 44,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 49,522 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 56,017 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 63,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 73,135 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 80,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 93,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 106,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 121,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 137,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 147,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 151,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 161,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 170,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 176,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 186,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 199,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 215,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 231,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 248,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 268,604 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 294,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 320,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 347,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 380,095 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 417,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 441,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 441,291 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 438,077 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 409,802 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 404,892 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 404,638 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 418,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 424,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 431,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 447,701 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 468,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 491,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 519,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 551,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,922 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,396 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,380 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,841 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 93,290 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,981 current LCU per square kilometre | 106,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 199,337 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,700 current LCU per square kilometre | 215,864 current LCU per square kilometre | 441,634 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,003 current LCU per square kilometre | 404,638 current LCU per square kilometre | 468,657 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 537,706 current LCU per square kilometre | 491,542 current LCU per square kilometre | 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 123 Cyprus 647,435 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Slovenia 611,200 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Morocco 601,804 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Palestine 558,324 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Slovakia 522,207 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Portugal 492,862 current 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 (current lcu), per in Spain?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Spain was 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 588,184 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,396 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Spain ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.