Government revenues as a share of GDP in Spain
Spain: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 41.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Spain is 41.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Spain peaked at 42.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2009.
Spain ranks 39th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5% | — |
| 2001 | 37.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 39.9% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37.0% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 41.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 41.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 34.0% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 35.5% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.7% | 42.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Spain?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Spain was 41.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.