Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 210,875 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
210,875
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
210,875
in 2024
All-time low
36,487
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 210,875 for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Spain peaked at 210,875 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,487, in 1990.
That places Spain 6th out of 46 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,487 | — |
| 1991 | 41,241 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 44,757 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 43,313 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 43,458 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 46,115 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 50,479 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 51,258 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 53,274 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 55,748 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 60,775 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 63,710 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 67,806 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 71,895 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 76,814 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 82,350 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 88,104 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 97,207 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 102,936 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 108,719 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 113,984 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 118,358 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 122,568 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 128,875 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 132,385 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 136,335 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 140,593 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 144,520 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 151,180 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 158,395 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 162,507 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 170,105 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 178,535 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 197,056 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 210,875 | +7.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 210,875 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30,552, 6.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 210,875 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,365, 6.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,613 | 36,487 | 55,748 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,032 | 60,775 | 108,719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,719 | 113,984 | 158,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,816 | 162,507 | 210,875 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Italy 350,367 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 262,723 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 262,723 compare
- 7 Netherlands 125,431 compare
- 8 Netherlands 116,886 compare
- 9 Poland 98,920 compare
- 9 Poland 98,920 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Spain?
- Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Spain was 210,875 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 210,875 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,487 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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