Government spending vs. GDP in Spain
Spain: Government spending vs. GDP was 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
293.91 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
13th
of 166 countries
All-time high
293.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
44.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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$, in 1970.
Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 46.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 48.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 52.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 56.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 59.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 64.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 66.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 70.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 73.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 75.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 78.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 82.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 85.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 86.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 90.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 94.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 103.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 107.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 115.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 123.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 130.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 135.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 138.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 139.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 143.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 143.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 146.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 150.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 155.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 162.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 167.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 174.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 181.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 192.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 202.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 210.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 221.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 232.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 240.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 242.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 243.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 234.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 229.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 227.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 232.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 234.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 236.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 241.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 246.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 255.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 264.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 266.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 278.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 286.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 14.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Spain?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Spain was 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 166 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$.