India vs Spain: Government expenditure vs gdp
India
341.19 billion
in 2025
Spain
293.91 billion
in 2025
India rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- India
- Spain
How they compare
India currently reports 341.19 billion against 293.91 billion in Spain, a difference of 47.29 billion.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
India ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.02 billion | 58.25 billion | 36.23 billion | Spain |
| 1980s | 39.74 billion | 91.98 billion | 52.23 billion | Spain |
| 1990s | 68.04 billion | 140.79 billion | 72.76 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 118.56 billion | 198.55 billion | 80.00 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 222.53 billion | 236.90 billion | 14.37 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 305.73 billion | 274.41 billion | 31.32 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, India or Spain?
- India, at 341.19 billion against 293.91 billion in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between India and Spain?
- 47.29 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and Spain rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- India ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.