Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Spain

Spain: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 408,115 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
408,115 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
408,115 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
79,432 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Spain, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 79.4k Million euro1991: 93.1k Million euro1992: 102.5k Million euro1993: 100.9k Million euro1994: 95.8k Million euro1995: 98.7k Million euro1996: 105.3k Million euro1997: 105.2k Million euro1998: 108.4k Million euro1999: 114.7k Million euro2000: 126.0k Million euro2001: 134.1k Million euro2002: 146.1k Million euro2003: 158.9k Million euro2004: 171.1k Million euro2005: 187.1k Million euro2006: 202.0k Million euro2007: 219.0k Million euro2008: 239.2k Million euro2009: 263.8k Million euro2010: 266.2k Million euro2011: 271.2k Million euro2012: 264.9k Million euro2013: 264.8k Million euro2014: 263.5k Million euro2015: 266.3k Million euro2016: 265.6k Million euro2017: 272.2k Million euro2018: 285.2k Million euro2019: 301.9k Million euro2020: 337.9k Million euro2021: 344.8k Million euro2022: 352.2k Million euro2023: 376.3k Million euro2024: 408.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Spain is 408,115 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Spain peaked at 408,115 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,432 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 protection by type of expenditure in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 79,432 Million euro —
1991 93,095 Million euro +17.2%
1992 102,543 Million euro +10.1%
1993 100,852 Million euro -1.6%
1994 95,843 Million euro -5.0%
1995 98,668 Million euro +2.9%
1996 105,325 Million euro +6.7%
1997 105,158 Million euro -0.2%
1998 108,427 Million euro +3.1%
1999 114,690 Million euro +5.8%
2000 126,044 Million euro +9.9%
2001 134,081 Million euro +6.4%
2002 146,053 Million euro +8.9%
2003 158,878 Million euro +8.8%
2004 171,075 Million euro +7.7%
2005 187,062 Million euro +9.3%
2006 202,038 Million euro +8.0%
2007 218,969 Million euro +8.4%
2008 239,198 Million euro +9.2%
2009 263,770 Million euro +10.3%
2010 266,224 Million euro +0.9%
2011 271,174 Million euro +1.9%
2012 264,880 Million euro -2.3%
2013 264,796 Million euro -0.0%
2014 263,473 Million euro -0.5%
2015 266,282 Million euro +1.1%
2016 265,608 Million euro -0.3%
2017 272,232 Million euro +2.5%
2018 285,250 Million euro +4.8%
2019 301,872 Million euro +5.8%
2020 337,921 Million euro +11.9%
2021 344,803 Million euro +2.0%
2022 352,222 Million euro +2.2%
2023 376,316 Million euro +6.8%
2024 408,115 Million euro +8.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 408,115 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,482 Million euro, 6.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 408,115 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,250 Million euro, 6.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100,403 Million euro 79,432 Million euro 114,690 Million euro 10
2000s 184,717 Million euro 126,044 Million euro 263,770 Million euro 10
2010s 272,179 Million euro 263,473 Million euro 301,872 Million euro 10
2020s 363,875 Million euro 337,921 Million euro 408,115 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Italy 643,910 Million euro compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 622,076 Million euro compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 622,076 Million euro compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 315,585 Million euro compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 289,706 Million euro compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 236,395 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Spain?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Spain was 408,115 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 408,115 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 79,432 Million euro in 1990.
How does Spain rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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