Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain

Spain: Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure was 4,319 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,319 Million euro
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
55,973 Million euro
in 2001
All-time low
64 Million euro
in 2016
Years of data
23
1995–2024

Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain, 1995–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200920241995: 28.3k Million euro1996: 33.4k Million euro1997: 29.9k Million euro1998: 37.0k Million euro1999: 47.1k Million euro2000: 50.8k Million euro2001: 56.0k Million euro2002: 681.9 Million euro2004: 985 Million euro2009: 5.8k Million euro2010: 5.4k Million euro2011: 5.1k Million euro2012: 4.5k Million euro2013: 2.7k Million euro2016: 64 Million euro2017: 330 Million euro2018: 888 Million euro2019: 2.5k Million euro2020: 2.4k Million euro2021: 2.3k Million euro2022: 1.7k Million euro2023: 3.7k Million euro2024: 4.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain stood at 4,319 Million euro.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain peaked at 55,973 Million euro in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64 Million euro, in 2016.

That places Spain 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain, 1995 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1995 28,317 Million euro —
1996 33,354 Million euro +17.8%
1997 29,870 Million euro -10.4%
1998 37,025 Million euro +24.0%
1999 47,065 Million euro +27.1%
2000 50,792 Million euro +7.9%
2001 55,973 Million euro +10.2%
2002 681.85 Million euro -98.8%
2004 985 Million euro +44.5%
2009 5,768 Million euro +485.6%
2010 5,390 Million euro -6.6%
2011 5,084 Million euro -5.7%
2012 4,477 Million euro -11.9%
2013 2,661 Million euro -40.6%
2016 64 Million euro -97.6%
2017 330 Million euro +415.6%
2018 888 Million euro +169.1%
2019 2,520 Million euro +183.8%
2020 2,357 Million euro -6.4%
2021 2,296 Million euro -2.6%
2022 1,701 Million euro -25.9%
2023 3,745 Million euro +120.2%
2024 4,319 Million euro +15.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 4,319 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,669 Million euro, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 4,319 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,710 Million euro, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +485.6% 985 Million euro 5,768 Million euro
2017 +415.6% 64 Million euro 330 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,126 Million euro 28,317 Million euro 47,065 Million euro 5
2000s 22,840 Million euro 681.85 Million euro 55,973 Million euro 5
2010s 2,677 Million euro 64 Million euro 5,390 Million euro 8
2020s 2,884 Million euro 1,701 Million euro 4,319 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 Germany 10,210 Million euro compare
  2. 6 Italy 6,284 Million euro compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 5,133 Million euro compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 4,095 Million euro compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 4,095 Million euro compare
  6. 11 Poland 3,900 Million euro compare
  7. 11 Poland 3,900 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain?
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Spain was 4,319 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 55,973 Million euro in 2001.
What is the lowest expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 64 Million euro in 2016.
How does Spain rank for expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure?
Spain ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 878 data points, 1990–2024
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