Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Spain

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

Latest (2024)
8,198 Million euro
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,198 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
276.99 Million euro
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: 277 Million euro1991: 349.7 Million euro1992: 399.9 Million euro1993: 491.7 Million euro1994: 491.4 Million euro1995: 533.4 Million euro1996: 783.8 Million euro1997: 810 Million euro1998: 717.1 Million euro1999: 855.5 Million euro2000: 805.1 Million euro2001: 933.3 Million euro2002: 1.3k Million euro2003: 1.4k Million euro2004: 1.5k Million euro2005: 2.0k Million euro2006: 2.4k Million euro2007: 2.7k Million euro2008: 2.5k Million euro2009: 2.6k Million euro2010: 2.3k Million euro2011: 2.3k Million euro2012: 2.3k Million euro2013: 2.4k Million euro2014: 2.6k Million euro2015: 2.7k Million euro2016: 2.5k Million euro2017: 2.7k Million euro2018: 2.9k Million euro2019: 3.0k Million euro2020: 3.7k Million euro2021: 5.4k Million euro2022: 6.3k Million euro2023: 7.2k Million euro2024: 8.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Spain is 8,198 Million euro, 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 276.99 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Spain 8th out of 45 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 and 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 Million euro Change
1990 276.99 Million euro —
1991 349.73 Million euro +26.3%
1992 399.85 Million euro +14.3%
1993 491.67 Million euro +23.0%
1994 491.37 Million euro -0.1%
1995 533.39 Million euro +8.6%
1996 783.8 Million euro +46.9%
1997 810.05 Million euro +3.3%
1998 717.12 Million euro -11.5%
1999 855.5 Million euro +19.3%
2000 805.15 Million euro -5.9%
2001 933.28 Million euro +15.9%
2002 1,297 Million euro +38.9%
2003 1,397 Million euro +7.7%
2004 1,530 Million euro +9.5%
2005 2,009 Million euro +31.3%
2006 2,373 Million euro +18.1%
2007 2,695 Million euro +13.6%
2008 2,529 Million euro -6.2%
2009 2,552 Million euro +0.9%
2010 2,263 Million euro -11.3%
2011 2,297 Million euro +1.5%
2012 2,295 Million euro -0.1%
2013 2,437 Million euro +6.2%
2014 2,574 Million euro +5.6%
2015 2,680 Million euro +4.1%
2016 2,548 Million euro -4.9%
2017 2,715 Million euro +6.6%
2018 2,859 Million euro +5.3%
2019 2,981 Million euro +4.3%
2020 3,700 Million euro +24.1%
2021 5,417 Million euro +46.4%
2022 6,303 Million euro +16.3%
2023 7,234 Million euro +14.8%
2024 8,198 Million euro +13.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  3. 7 Germany 8,485 Million euro compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 5,389 Million euro compare
  5. 10 Belgium 4,949 Million euro compare
  6. 11 Denmark 4,286 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 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 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 1990.
How does Spain rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Spain ranks 8th out of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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