Spain GDP
Economy expands more than expected in Q2
GDP rose 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q2, marginally down from the 0.5% increase recorded in Q1 but exceeding market expectations. Strong domestic demand more than offset a significant deterioration in external demand.
Fixed investment expanded 4.6% on a quarterly basis (Q1: +1.7% s.a. qoq), supported by a stronger increase in housing investment. Moreover, private spending rose 1.6%—following a 1.4% decline in Q2—amid declining inflation and rising employment. Additionally, government consumption increased 1.5% from the prior quarter (Q1: -1.6% s.a. qoq).
Meanwhile, the external sector weighed on the economy, as exports shrank more than imports: Exports of goods and services decreased 4.1% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms (Q1: +5.6% s.a. qoq), buffeted by global headwinds. In comparison, imports were down 1.0% in quarterly terms (Q1: +2.7% s.a. qoq).
In year-on-year terms, the economy grew 1.8% in Q2, down from Q1’s 4.2% expansion.
The economy should exhibit one of the fastest growth rates in the Eurozone this year, underpinned by EU funds disbursement and a recovering tourism sector. That said, sticky inflation, higher interest rates, depleted savings and diminished purchasing power should weigh on domestic demand in H2. Moreover, a weak global environment should restrain exports. Coalition-building efforts in the wake of the inconclusive results of the general election on 23 July are a factor to watch.
Spain GDP Chart
This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Spain from 2013 to 2022.
Spain GDP Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 2.3 | 2.0 | -11.2 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
GDP (EUR bn) | 1,204 | 1,246 | 1,119 | 1,222 | 1,346 |
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 3.6 | 3.5 | -10.2 | 9.2 | 10.2 |