Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.19 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
27.52 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-8.57 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Spain, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Spain is 6.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 27.52 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -8.57 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Spain ranks 114th of 185 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1973 | 21.85 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 27.52 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 16.27 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1976 | 20.99 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 23.89 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 18.96 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 18.95 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 11.36 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1994 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +329.6% |
| 1995 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1997 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 9.89 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2009 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -420.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5581 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2011 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -469.8% |
| 2012 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 2013 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2014 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2015 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 2016 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2018 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2020 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -371.3% |
| 2021 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 2022 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2024 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.55 % change on previous year | 10.73 % change on previous year | 27.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.49 % change on previous year | 9.75 % change on previous year | 18.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.05 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 11.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 % change on previous year | -7.11 % change on previous year | 9.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -4.79 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | 11.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 111 Marshall Islands 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Indonesia 6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Malta 6.26 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Afghanistan 5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 116 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.67 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Hong Kong, China 5.62 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Spain?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Spain was 6.19 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.52 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.57 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.