General government final consumption expenditure in Spain
Spain: General government final consumption expenditure was 366.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Spain is 366.08 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Spain peaked at 366.08 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.03 billion current US$, in 1970.
Spain ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 10.01 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 12.47 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 15.83 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 19.90 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 27.71 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1980 | 31.58 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 29.40 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 28.76 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 25.83 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 25.60 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 27.38 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 37.56 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 49.22 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 57.52 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 65.49 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 86.93 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 97.38 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 112.01 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 96.04 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 93.96 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 107.94 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 112.00 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 99.96 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 103.87 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 106.11 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 99.49 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 103.43 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 117.33 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 151.68 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 182.83 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 199.11 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 217.91 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 259.99 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 306.32 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 307.17 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 292.52 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 304.82 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 263.37 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 268.99 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 268.89 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 232.24 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 234.50 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 243.78 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 264.15 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 262.10 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 280.47 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 306.85 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 290.44 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 317.80 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 333.16 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 366.08 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 366.08 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 8.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 366.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 billion current US$, 13.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.22 billion current US$ | 4.03 billion current US$ | 27.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.83 billion current US$ | 25.60 billion current US$ | 65.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.62 billion current US$ | 86.93 billion current US$ | 112.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.53 billion current US$ | 99.49 billion current US$ | 307.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.53 billion current US$ | 232.24 billion current US$ | 304.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.80 billion current US$ | 280.47 billion current US$ | 366.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Brazil 436.24 billion current US$ compare
- 11 India 426.05 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Australia 416.33 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Netherlands 344.80 billion current US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 330.43 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 263.17 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Spain?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Spain was 366.08 billion current US$ 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 366.08 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.