Slovenia vs Spain: Government spending per capita
Slovenia
26,764 current international-$
in 2024
Spain
26,400 current international-$
in 2024
Slovenia rank
19th
Spain rank
20th
Government spending per capita over time
- Slovenia
- Spain
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 26,764 current international-$ against 26,400 current international-$ in Spain, a difference of 364 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Slovenia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,949 current international-$ | 13,788 current international-$ | 838.57 current international-$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 15,870 current international-$ | 15,843 current international-$ | 27.27 current international-$ | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 24,483 current international-$ | 23,533 current international-$ | 950.5 current international-$ | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Slovenia or Spain?
- Slovenia, at 26,764 current international-$ against 26,400 current international-$ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Slovenia and Spain?
- 364 current international-$, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Slovenia and Spain rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Slovenia ranks 19th 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.