Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Spain
Spain: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 5.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.91
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
12.46
in 1994
All-time low
0.9469
in 1981
Years of data
43
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Spain, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Spain stood at 5.91.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Spain peaked at 12.46 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.9469, in 1981.
That places Spain 82nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.7 | — |
| 1973 | 3.03 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 2.36 | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 2.05 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 1.81 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 1.91 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.98 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.04 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9654 | -52.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9469 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.46 | +54.5% |
| 1983 | 4.02 | +174.5% |
| 1984 | 5.99 | +49.2% |
| 1985 | 9.29 | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 10.39 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 9.26 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 9.32 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 8.97 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 9.34 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 10.18 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 10.24 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 11.47 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 12.46 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 6.11 | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 5.27 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 4.76 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 4.45 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.12 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.68 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 6.03 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 6.22 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.36 | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 9.15 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.91 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.11 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.77 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 4.92 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.88 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 5.91 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.23 | 1.81 | 3.03 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.06 | 0.9469 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.74 | 9.34 | 12.46 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 4.1 | 6.11 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.97 | 4.68 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.91 | 4 |
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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Spain?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Spain was 5.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9469 in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Spain ranks 82nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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