Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Spain
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
617,697 Million euro
in 2018
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 617,697 Million euro against 401,818 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 215,879 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,754 Million euro | 250,346 Million euro | 152,592 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 180,442 Million euro | 476,145 Million euro | 295,704 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 263,965 Million euro | 603,868 Million euro | 339,902 Million euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 617,697 Million euro against 401,818 Million euro in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 215,879 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.