Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit was 401,818 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
401,818
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
401,818
in 2024
All-time low
77,413
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Spain is 401,818, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Spain peaked at 401,818 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,413, in 1990.
Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77,413 | — |
| 1991 | 90,492 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 99,924 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 98,177 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 93,496 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 95,545 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 102,695 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 102,544 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 105,603 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 111,651 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 123,077 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 130,883 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 142,529 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 155,064 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 166,993 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 182,509 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 196,942 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 213,813 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 234,130 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 258,475 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 261,067 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 266,227 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 259,845 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 259,736 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 258,682 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 261,400 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 260,943 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 267,435 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 280,354 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 296,879 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 332,679 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 339,301 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 346,595 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 370,436 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 401,818 | +8.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 401,818 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,885, 6.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 401,818 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,754 | 77,413 | 111,651 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,442 | 123,077 | 258,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,257 | 258,682 | 296,879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 358,166 | 332,679 | 401,818 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Italy 625,100 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 7 Netherlands 295,743 compare
- 8 Netherlands 271,229 compare
- 9 Switzerland 237,278 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Spain?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Spain was 401,818 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 401,818 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,413 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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