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