MADRID, July 16 (Reuters) - Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo on Tuesday forecast the country's economy will grow at an annual average rate above 2% over through 2027.

"The Spanish economy will continue to grow at a high rate in the next few years," he told reporters.

Spain's economy is on track to grow 2.4% this year and 2.2% in 2025, more than initially expected, following strong data during the first half of 2024. (Reporting by Inti Landauro. Writing by Emma Pinedo, editing by Andrei Khalip)