Gross national expenditure in Spain
Spain: Gross national expenditure was 1.83 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.83 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.83 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
41.74 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.83 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Spain peaked at 1.83 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.74 billion current US$, in 1970.
Spain ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 46.57 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 59.49 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 79.97 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 103.00 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 120.34 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 124.93 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 136.33 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 160.67 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 215.73 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 240.24 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 208.81 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 201.27 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 173.76 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 170.14 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 179.13 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 248.83 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 321.78 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 384.46 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 432.63 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 559.79 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 600.97 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 654.59 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 533.55 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 535.83 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 620.91 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 643.23 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 588.53 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 621.40 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 646.56 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 615.71 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 641.99 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 722.93 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 927.98 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.83 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 9.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.83 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 143.45 billion current US$, 12.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.88 billion current US$ | 41.74 billion current US$ | 215.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.10 billion current US$ | 170.14 billion current US$ | 432.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 600.54 billion current US$ | 533.55 billion current US$ | 654.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 615.71 billion current US$ | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 1.83 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Spain?
- Gross national expenditure in Spain was 1.83 trillion current US$ 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 1.83 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.74 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gross national expenditure?
- Spain ranks 13th 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 56.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.