Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in Spain

Spain: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit was 8,198 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,198
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
8,198
in 2024
All-time low
276.99
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Spain, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 2771991: 349.71992: 399.91993: 491.71994: 491.41995: 533.41996: 783.81997: 8101998: 717.11999: 855.52000: 805.12001: 933.32002: 1.3k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.5k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.9k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.7k2021: 5.4k2022: 6.3k2023: 7.2k2024: 8.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Spain is 8,198, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 218.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Spain peaked at 8,198 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 276.99, in 1990.

That places Spain 8th out of 46 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 social exclusion function by type of benefit in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 276.99 —
1991 349.73 +26.3%
1992 399.85 +14.3%
1993 491.67 +23.0%
1994 491.37 -0.1%
1995 533.39 +8.6%
1996 783.8 +46.9%
1997 810.05 +3.3%
1998 717.12 -11.5%
1999 855.5 +19.3%
2000 805.15 -5.9%
2001 933.28 +15.9%
2002 1,297 +38.9%
2003 1,397 +7.7%
2004 1,530 +9.5%
2005 2,009 +31.3%
2006 2,373 +18.1%
2007 2,695 +13.6%
2008 2,529 -6.2%
2009 2,552 +0.9%
2010 2,263 -11.3%
2011 2,297 +1.5%
2012 2,295 -0.1%
2013 2,437 +6.2%
2014 2,574 +5.6%
2015 2,680 +4.1%
2016 2,548 -4.9%
2017 2,715 +6.6%
2018 2,859 +5.3%
2019 2,981 +4.3%
2020 3,700 +24.1%
2021 5,417 +46.4%
2022 6,303 +16.3%
2023 7,234 +14.8%
2024 8,198 +13.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 8,198 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69, 13.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 8,198 is above the median for high income countries, which is 998.82, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 570.95 276.99 855.5 10
2000s 1,812 805.15 2,695 10
2010s 2,565 2,263 2,981 10
2020s 6,170 3,700 8,198 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 compare
  3. 7 Germany 8,485 compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 5,890 compare
  5. 10 Belgium 4,949 compare
  6. 11 Denmark 4,286 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Spain?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Spain was 8,198 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 8,198 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 276.99 in 1990.
How does Spain rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Spain ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.5%. 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 social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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