Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain

Spain: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 108.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
108.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
109.7%
in 2020
All-time low
101.0%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 102 %2015: 103.1 %2016: 102.2 %2017: 101 %2018: 102.4 %2019: 102.5 %2020: 109.7 %2021: 104.2 %2022: 108 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain stood at 108.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain peaked at 109.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 101.0%, in 2017.

Spain ranks 29th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 102.0%
2015 103.1% +1.1%
2016 102.2% -0.9%
2017 101.0% -1.2%
2018 102.4% +1.4%
2019 102.5% +0.1%
2020 109.7% +7.0%
2021 104.2% -5.0%
2022 108.0% +3.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 108.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 108.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 102.2% 101.0% 103.1% 6
2020s 107.3% 104.2% 109.7% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Cook Islands 109.0% compare
  2. 27 Philippines 108.8% compare
  3. 28 Malta 108.6% compare
  4. 30 Romania 107.7% compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 107.6% compare
  6. 32 Mexico 107.2% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain was 108.0% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 109.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 101.0% in 2017.
How does Spain rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Spain ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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