Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Spain
Spain: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.74 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.74
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
92nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
6.15
in 1988
All-time low
2.64
in 2020
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Spain, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Spain stood at 4.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Spain peaked at 6.15 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 2020.
That places Spain 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6.15 | — |
| 1989 | 5.62 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 5.33 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.77 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 4.44 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 4.12 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 4.24 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.22 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.1 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.03 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.08 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.39 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 4.4 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.24 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.77 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 3.71 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.68 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.47 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 3.01 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.88 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.88 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.98 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.64 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.76 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.09 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 3.22 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 4.74 | +47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.88 | 5.62 | 6.15 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.37 | 4.03 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 2.94 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 2.68 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 2.64 | 4.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 89 Australia 4.89 compare
- 90 Netherlands 4.84 compare
- 91 Benin 4.82 compare
- 93 Tajikistan 4.72 compare
- 94 Rwanda 4.7 compare
- 95 Equatorial Guinea 4.68 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 military expenditure as a share of government spending in Spain?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Spain was 4.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Spain ranks 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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