Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Spain
Spain: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Spain is 1.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Spain peaked at 1.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1995.
That places Spain 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.1% | — |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -7.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- 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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Spain?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Spain was 1.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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