Government spending vs. GDP in Spain
Spain: Government spending vs. GDP was 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Spain is 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Spain peaked at 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Spain ranks 13th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 115.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 123.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 155.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 162.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 240.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 227.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 246.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 255.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 India 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 332.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Russia 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Netherlands 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Turkey 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Spain?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Spain was 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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$.