Italy vs Spain: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Italy
128,351
in 2024
Spain
89,450
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 128,351 against 89,450 in Spain, a difference of 38,901.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,954 | 21,432 | 27,522 | Italy |
| 2000s | 75,447 | 42,446 | 33,001 | Italy |
| 2010s | 94,830 | 59,468 | 35,362 | Italy |
| 2020s | 116,448 | 78,306 | 38,142 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 128,351 against 89,450 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Italy and Spain?
- 38,901, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.