Government vs private aid by donor in Spain
Spain: Government vs private aid by donor was 4.65 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.65 billion
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
13th
of 50 countries
All-time high
6.44 billion
in 2008
All-time low
280.18 million
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Government vs private aid by donor in Spain, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.65 billion for government vs private aid by donor in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Spain peaked at 6.44 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 280.18 million, in 1983.
Spain ranks 13th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government vs private aid by donor in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 469.36 million | — |
| 1981 | 789.52 million | +68.2% |
| 1982 | 820.26 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 280.18 million | -65.8% |
| 1984 | 553.99 million | +97.7% |
| 1985 | 674.58 million | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 602.79 million | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 571.69 million | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 545.93 million | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.13 billion | +107.4% |
| 1990 | 1.62 billion | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 2.02 billion | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 2.24 billion | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2.29 billion | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.32 billion | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.13 billion | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.94 billion | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.16 billion | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 2.39 billion | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2.41 billion | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.36 billion | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.39 billion | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 3.05 billion | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.81 billion | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 3.05 billion | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.63 billion | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 4.36 billion | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 5.20 billion | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 6.44 billion | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 6.38 billion | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.04 billion | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.04 billion | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 2.14 billion | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 2.38 billion | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.90 billion | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 1.69 billion | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 5.10 billion | +202.2% |
| 2017 | 2.99 billion | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 2.86 billion | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.11 billion | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.05 billion | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.52 billion | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 4.55 billion | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 3.76 billion | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 4.12 billion | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 4.65 billion | +12.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.65 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.65 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million, 8.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government vs private aid by donor 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +202.2% | 1.69 billion | 5.10 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 644.04 million | 280.18 million | 1.13 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion | 1.62 billion | 2.41 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 billion | 2.36 billion | 6.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 billion | 1.69 billion | 6.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion | 3.05 billion | 4.65 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Sweden 5.31 billion compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion compare
- 12 Norway 4.79 billion compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion compare
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion compare
- 16 Australia 3.24 billion compare
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 vs private aid by donor in Spain?
- Government vs private aid by donor in Spain was 4.65 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.18 million in 1983.
- How does Spain rank for government vs private aid by donor?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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