Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Spain
Spain: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) was 10.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Spain, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.86 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.3% on the previous year and up 186.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 38.91 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -18.49 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Spain 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 27.74 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 1973 | 34.41 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 28.81 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1977 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +139.7% |
| 1978 | 17.85 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1979 | 34.27 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1980 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1981 | -13.08 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1982 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1983 | -13.67 % change on previous year | +278.5% |
| 1984 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1985 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -353.9% |
| 1986 | 38.91 % change on previous year | +636.4% |
| 1987 | 29.31 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 19.48 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1990 | 29.39 % change on previous year | +134.6% |
| 1991 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1993 | -18.49 % change on previous year | -307.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4262 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1995 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +3625.8% |
| 1996 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1997 | -8.5 % change on previous year | -336.7% |
| 1998 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1999 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2000 | -4.77 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 2001 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2002 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 2003 | 28.36 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 2004 | 19.56 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2006 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 17.1 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2008 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2009 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 2010 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2011 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 2012 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -528.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4663 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2014 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +365.6% |
| 2015 | -12.59 % change on previous year | -679.9% |
| 2016 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +227.5% |
| 2018 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2019 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2020 | -6.71 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 2021 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -307.1% |
| 2022 | -0.7354 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2023 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -1247.7% |
| 2024 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2025 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.86 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.92 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.02 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3625.8% | 0.4262 % change on previous year | 15.88 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +1247.7% | -0.7354 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.49 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 34.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.44 % change on previous year | -13.67 % change on previous year | 38.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 % change on previous year | -18.49 % change on previous year | 29.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 % change on previous year | -11.9 % change on previous year | 28.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7815 % change on previous year | -12.59 % change on previous year | 9.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 % change on previous year | -6.71 % change on previous year | 13.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ 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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Spain?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Spain was 10.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.91 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.49 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.3%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.