Government spending by function in Spain
Spain: Government spending by function was 40.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.69
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.65
in 2020
All-time low
32.72
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Spain, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in Spain stood at 40.69.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Spain peaked at 42.65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.72, in 2007.
That places Spain 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 32.72 | — |
| 2008 | 33.31 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 34.94 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 36.4 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 36.83 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 36.04 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 39.16 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 39.62 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.99 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 40.06 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 40.4 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 40.44 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 41.14 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 42.65 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 40.69 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 39.57 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 40.69 | +2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 40.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 40.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.66 | 32.72 | 34.94 | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.91 | 36.04 | 41.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9 | 39.57 | 42.65 | 4 |
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 government spending by function in Spain?
- Government spending by function in Spain was 40.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.65 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.72 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for government spending by function?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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