Spain vs Türkiye: Government spending vs. GDP
Spain
293.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Türkiye
174.58 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Spain rank
13th
Türkiye rank
16th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in Türkiye, a difference of 119.33 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Türkiye's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 140.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 198.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 124.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 236.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 121.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 115.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 274.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Spain or Türkiye?
- Spain, at 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Spain and Türkiye?
- 119.33 billion constant 2015 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Spain ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.