Military spending in Spain
Spain: Military spending was 26.09 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.09 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
18th
of 172 countries
All-time high
26.09 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
107.69 million constant 2022 US$
in 1832
Years of data
208
1816–2023
Military spending in Spain, 1816–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 26.09 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 208 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Spain peaked at 26.09 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107.69 million constant 2022 US$, in 1832.
Spain ranks 18th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 398.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 369.94 million constant 2022 US$ | 453.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1820s | 204.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 156.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 394.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 173.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 107.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 338.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 330.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 257.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 533.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 565.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 528.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 636.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 596.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 492.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 713.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 812.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 513.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 802.94 million constant 2022 US$ | 710.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 875.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 755.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 699.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 879.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 764.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 685.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.91 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.00 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.41 billion constant 2022 US$ | 995.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.96 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.57 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.80 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | 15.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | 14.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 15.55 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | 13.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | 22.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 14.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | 19.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | 20.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | 26.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 15 Israel 31.61 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 16 Brazil 27.35 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 17 Poland 26.65 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 24.89 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 20 Taiwan 19.60 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 21 Netherlands 18.59 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Spain
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0798 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Spain?
- Military spending in Spain was 26.09 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.09 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.69 million constant 2022 US$ in 1832.
- How does Spain rank for military spending?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.