Expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 401,818 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
401,818 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
77,413 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain stood at 401,818 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain peaked at 401,818 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,413 Million euro, in 1990.
Spain ranks 6th of 45 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77,413 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 90,492 Million euro | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 99,924 Million euro | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 98,177 Million euro | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 93,496 Million euro | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 95,545 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 102,695 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 102,544 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 105,603 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 111,651 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 123,077 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 130,883 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 142,529 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 155,064 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 166,993 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 182,509 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 196,942 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 213,813 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 234,130 Million euro | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 258,475 Million euro | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 261,067 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 266,227 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 259,845 Million euro | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 259,736 Million euro | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 258,682 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 261,400 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 260,943 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 267,435 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 280,354 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 296,879 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 332,679 Million euro | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 339,301 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 346,595 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 370,436 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 401,818 Million euro | +8.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 401,818 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 6.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 401,818 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,754 Million euro | 77,413 Million euro | 111,651 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,442 Million euro | 123,077 Million euro | 258,475 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,257 Million euro | 258,682 Million euro | 296,879 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 358,166 Million euro | 332,679 Million euro | 401,818 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Italy 625,100 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 Million euro compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 295,743 Million euro compare
- 8 Netherlands 294,787 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 220,502 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 social benefits by function in Spain?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain was 401,818 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 401,818 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,413 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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