Israel vs Spain: Government spending per capita
Israel
25,449 current international-$
in 2024
Spain
26,400 current international-$
in 2024
Israel rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Government spending per capita over time
- Israel
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26,400 current international-$ against 25,449 current international-$ in Israel, a difference of 951 current international-$.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,496 current international-$ | 13,788 current international-$ | 2,291 current international-$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 13,873 current international-$ | 15,843 current international-$ | 1,970 current international-$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 20,919 current international-$ | 23,533 current international-$ | 2,614 current international-$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Israel or Spain?
- Spain, at 26,400 current international-$ against 25,449 current international-$ in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Israel and Spain?
- 951 current international-$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Spain rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Israel ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.