Poland vs Spain: Government spending per capita
Poland
24,692 current international-$
in 2024
Spain
26,400 current international-$
in 2024
Poland rank
23rd
Spain rank
20th
Government spending per capita over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26,400 current international-$ against 24,692 current international-$ in Poland, a difference of 1,708 current international-$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,989 current international-$ | 13,788 current international-$ | 5,798 current international-$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 11,481 current international-$ | 15,843 current international-$ | 4,362 current international-$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 20,464 current international-$ | 23,533 current international-$ | 3,069 current international-$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 26,400 current international-$ against 24,692 current international-$ in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Poland and Spain?
- 1,708 current international-$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Poland ranks 23rd 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
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.