Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain

Spain: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 35,891 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,891
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
35,891
in 2024
All-time low
3,549
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 3.6k1991: 4.0k1992: 4.2k1993: 3.9k1994: 4.0k1995: 4.1k1996: 4.4k1997: 4.4k1998: 3.5k1999: 3.6k2000: 13.0k2001: 13.4k2002: 14.4k2003: 15.5k2004: 17.0k2005: 18.3k2006: 19.3k2007: 20.4k2008: 21.6k2009: 22.4k2010: 23.3k2011: 23.9k2012: 24.4k2013: 25.1k2014: 25.6k2015: 25.7k2016: 26.0k2017: 26.3k2018: 27.7k2019: 29.2k2020: 29.6k2021: 30.4k2022: 31.5k2023: 34.2k2024: 35.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain is 35,891, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain peaked at 35,891 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,549, in 1998.

Spain ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3,551 —
1991 3,958 +11.5%
1992 4,244 +7.2%
1993 3,914 -7.8%
1994 4,017 +2.6%
1995 4,144 +3.2%
1996 4,418 +6.6%
1997 4,392 -0.6%
1998 3,549 -19.2%
1999 3,564 +0.4%
2000 12,972 +263.9%
2001 13,430 +3.5%
2002 14,418 +7.4%
2003 15,484 +7.4%
2004 16,984 +9.7%
2005 18,310 +7.8%
2006 19,257 +5.2%
2007 20,440 +6.1%
2008 21,561 +5.5%
2009 22,439 +4.1%
2010 23,345 +4.0%
2011 23,873 +2.3%
2012 24,383 +2.1%
2013 25,118 +3.0%
2014 25,564 +1.8%
2015 25,685 +0.5%
2016 25,986 +1.2%
2017 26,296 +1.2%
2018 27,658 +5.2%
2019 29,156 +5.4%
2020 29,643 +1.7%
2021 30,419 +2.6%
2022 31,544 +3.7%
2023 34,195 +8.4%
2024 35,891 +5.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 35,891 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457, 24.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 35,891 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,758, 20.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +263.9% 3,564 12,972

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,975 3,549 4,418 10
2000s 17,529 12,972 22,439 10
2010s 25,706 23,345 29,156 10
2020s 32,338 29,643 35,891 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 68,524 compare
  2. 2 Italy 52,867 compare
  3. 3 France 45,258 compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 14,096 compare
  5. 6 Poland 12,515 compare
  6. 6 Poland 12,515 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain was 35,891 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 35,891 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,549 in 1998.
How does Spain rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Spain ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors 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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