Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 169,118 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
169,118 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
169,118 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
29,626 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Spain recorded 169,118 Million euro for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain peaked at 169,118 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,626 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Spain 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,626 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 33,530 Million euro | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 36,508 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 35,448 Million euro | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 35,378 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 37,831 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 41,447 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 42,321 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 44,473 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 47,174 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 42,894 Million euro | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 45,036 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 48,410 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 51,343 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 54,625 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 59,033 Million euro | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 63,703 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 71,005 Million euro | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 76,990 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 83,161 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 87,999 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 91,342 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 94,278 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 98,097 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 101,580 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 104,440 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 107,965 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 109,375 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 116,549 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 122,380 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 126,319 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 132,456 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 140,275 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 156,114 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 169,118 Million euro | +8.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 169,118 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 6.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 169,118 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,374 Million euro | 29,626 Million euro | 47,174 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,620 Million euro | 42,894 Million euro | 83,161 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,400 Million euro | 87,999 Million euro | 122,380 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,856 Million euro | 126,319 Million euro | 169,118 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Italy 321,222 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 109,453 Million euro compare
- 8 Netherlands 101,867 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 95,027 Million euro compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain?
- Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain was 169,118 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 169,118 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,626 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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