General government expenditure by function in Spain
Spain: General government expenditure by function was 89,450 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89,450 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
89,450 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
19,884 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Spain, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Spain is 89,450 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Spain peaked at 89,450 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,884 Million euro, in 1995.
Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19,884 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 20,610 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 21,219 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 21,917 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 23,528 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 26,035 Million euro | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 28,279 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 31,225 Million euro | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 34,555 Million euro | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 38,788 Million euro | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 43,379 Million euro | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 47,204 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 54,343 Million euro | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 59,276 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 61,379 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 61,473 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 61,493 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58,351 Million euro | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 55,632 Million euro | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 56,073 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 58,330 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 58,080 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 59,203 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 61,627 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 64,416 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 66,231 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 71,270 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 79,029 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 85,551 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 89,450 Million euro | +4.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 89,450 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 89,450 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,432 Million euro | 19,884 Million euro | 23,528 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 42,446 Million euro | 26,035 Million euro | 61,379 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,468 Million euro | 55,632 Million euro | 64,416 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,306 Million euro | 66,231 Million euro | 89,450 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 general government expenditure by function in Spain?
- General government expenditure by function in Spain was 89,450 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 89,450 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,884 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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