# Madrid expands economic lead over Catalunya 2 October 2026 at 12:12 > National Statistics Institute data confirms Madrid held 19.95% of Spain's GDP in 2025 as wealth disparities with Catalunya continue to grow. The [National Statistics Institute]() (INE) released Regional Accounting data on 30 September 2026, confirming [Madrid]() maintained its economic lead over [Catalunya]() in 2025. Madrid accounted for 19.95% of [Spain]()'s total GDP, while Catalunya's share fell to 18.93%. Catalunya has trailed Madrid since losing its top position in 2017, with its relative economic weight dropping by two tenths in 2025. Meanwhile, the [Region of Murcia]() recorded the highest volume growth at 3.8%, repeating its performance as the 2024 leader. Wealth disparities persist as Madrid's GDP per inhabitant reached 47,220 euros in 2025, 37.9% above the national average. This significantly outpaces Catalunya's 39,169 euros per capita, highlighting the continued concentration of output in the capital. [#SpainEconomy]() #MadridGDP #Catalunya [#INE]() #RegionalAccounting ## Related news ## [Spain's Social Security adds 92,327 jobs in September]() 2 October 2026 at 09:46 ## [Spain approves new Financia Europa savings plans]() 30 September 2026 at 12:32 ## [Childlessness rises among Spanish women in 2025]() 29 September 2026 at 16:53 ## [Spain's GDP growth hits 2.6% in second quarter]() 25 September 2026 at 09:12 ## [Spain's 2025 GDP revised to 1.69 trillion euros]() 18 September 2026 at 11:32