How does Spain rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Spain ranks 30th out of 165 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.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Spain
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

30th

of 165 countries

All-time high

109.7%

in 2020

All-time low

101.0%

in 2017

Years of data

2014–2022

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

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 30th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	102.2%	101.0%	103.1%	6
2020s	107.3%	104.2%	109.7%	3

Countries ranked near Spain

27 Uzbekistan 109.1% compare
28 Cook Islands 109.0% compare
31 Romania 107.7% compare
32 Cyprus 107.6% compare
33 Jamaica 107.5% compare

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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 30th out of 165 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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About this data

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: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)