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