Gross national expenditure in Spain
Spain: Gross national expenditure was 95.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
95.84
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 71 countries
All-time high
105.96
in 1974
All-time low
95.84
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Spain stood at 95.84. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Spain peaked at 105.96 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 95.84, in 2024.
Spain ranks 47th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 101.89 | — |
| 1971 | 99.97 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 100.68 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 101.76 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 105.96 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 104.92 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 105.49 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 103 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 100.11 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 100.6 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 103.28 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 103.03 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 102.76 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 101.72 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 98.93 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 99.15 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 99.08 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 101.02 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 102.28 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 104.39 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 104.4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.2 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 103.83 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 101.69 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 101.06 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 101.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.15 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 99.8 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 100.43 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 101.92 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 102.94 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 102.26 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 101.97 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 102.2 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 103.7 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 104.82 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 105.72 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 105.78 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.73 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 100.87 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 101.04 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.73 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 97.95 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.16 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 96.96 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 96.98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.03 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.37 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.26 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 97.02 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.48 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 99.01 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.12 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.16 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 95.84 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.44 | 99.97 | 105.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.56 | 98.93 | 104.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.86 | 99.8 | 104.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.5 | 100.87 | 105.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.55 | 96.03 | 101.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.72 | 95.84 | 99.12 | 5 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,273 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 12,675 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2904 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Spain?
- Gross national expenditure in Spain was 95.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 105.96 in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.84 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for gross national expenditure?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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