Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
143rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain is 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Spain 143rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 6.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 5.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 4.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1980 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8407 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 140 Switzerland 0.7156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Belgium 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Portugal 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Cyprus 0.7034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Croatia 0.7003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Germany 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 143rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.