# Spain's GDP grew by 0.6% in the third quarter 30 October 2026 at 11:24 > National Accounts data shows Spain's economy expanded by 0.6% in Q3 2026, driven by domestic demand and a 2.7% year-on-year growth rate. **Spain**'s economy grew by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2026, according to **National Accounts** data released by the **Instituto Nacional de Estadística** on Friday. This quarterly expansion marks a slight moderation of 0.1 percentage points from the previous period. **Domestic demand** contributed 0.5 points to growth, while the external sector added 0.1. Household consumption rose 0.6%, slowing by 0.5 points, whereas public spending accelerated to 0.9%. Investment grew 0.6%, and exports increased 1.3% between July and September. Year-on-year **GDP** growth reached 2.7%, up 0.1 points from the prior quarter. National demand provided 2.6 points of this annual increase. At current prices, GDP rose 5.9% year-on-year, while the GDP deflator saw a 3.1% increase compared to the third quarter of 2025. [#SpainEconomy]() [#GDPGrowth]() [#INE]() [#SpanishEconomy]() #EconomicData ## Related news ## [Spanish inflation hits 4.9% in October 2026]() 30 October 2026 at 08:45 ## [Spain's unemployment rate rises to 10.18%]() 27 October 2026 at 09:42 ## [Pozuelo de Alarcón remains Spain's richest town]() 19 October 2026 at 15:00 ## [Funcas forecasts 2.5% GDP growth for Spain in 2026]() 15 October 2026 at 13:03 ## [IMF raises Spain's 2026 growth forecast to 2.5%]() 13 October 2026 at 08:27