Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Spain
Spain: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 1.62 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.62 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.62 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
17.56 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.62 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Spain peaked at 1.62 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.56 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Spain 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 19.44 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 22.98 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 28.00 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 35.71 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 41.52 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 50.23 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 62.24 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 74.04 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 87.03 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 103.52 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 115.87 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 132.90 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 149.78 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 164.39 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 183.07 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 209.44 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 238.79 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 269.16 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 307.82 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 342.93 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 375.31 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 402.77 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 408.12 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 431.39 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 465.31 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 489.69 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 517.91 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 557.95 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 606.65 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 666.63 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 716.80 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 764.54 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 820.38 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 891.91 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 972.84 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 986.25 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.62 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.62 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.87 billion current LCU | 17.56 billion current LCU | 87.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.47 billion current LCU | 103.52 billion current LCU | 307.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.80 billion current LCU | 342.93 billion current LCU | 606.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 928.27 billion current LCU | 666.63 billion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 986.25 billion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 88 Morocco 1.86 trillion current LCU compare
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 1.66 trillion current LCU compare
- 90 Mozambique 1.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 1.61 trillion current LCU compare
- 93 Cuba 1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 94 Honduras 1.25 trillion current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Spain?
- Gross national expenditure in Spain was 1.62 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.56 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross national expenditure?
- Spain ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.