Expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 427,072 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
427,072
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
427,072
in 2025
All-time low
77,413
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain stood at 427,072. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Spain peaked at 427,072 in 2025 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 36 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function 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% |
| 2025 | 427,072 | +6.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 427,072 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 6.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 427,072 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 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 | 369,650 | 332,679 | 427,072 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Italy 645,053 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 7 Netherlands 313,696 compare
- 8 Netherlands 294,787 compare
- 9 Switzerland 251,709 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 427,072 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 427,072 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,413 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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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