Spotrebi

Spotrebi refers to the total expenditure on goods and services by residents of a defined territory over a specified period, typically a year. It aggregates household final consumption expenditure and government final consumption expenditure realized within the territory and is used as an indicator of living standards and material demand on resources. The metric can be reported in currency terms or converted into physical units, such as energy or material use, through additional normalization.

Originating from Slavic roots related to consumption, the term spotrebi is used in some environmental accounting frameworks and academic writings as a neutral label for a consumption metric.

Calculation relies on national accounts data and population figures, with prices adjusted to real terms. Analysts decompose spotrebi by sector, income group, or product category to inform policy on energy demand, waste management, and sustainability. The metric is often used to compare living standards and to study decoupling of consumption from GDP growth.

Limitations include sensitivity to price levels and exchange rates, definitional boundaries, and cross-border or non-market activities that complicate comparisons. Per-capita spotrebi may obscure inequality and variation within regions.

Related concepts include ecological footprint and material footprint.