Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Spain
Spain: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 29.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Spain, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Spain is 29.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Spain peaked at 30.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1972.
That places Spain 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18.0% | — |
| 1973 | 18.2% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 18.1% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 18.9% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 20.6% | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 22.1% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 23.8% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 23.6% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 24.9% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 26.5% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 27.7% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 27.5% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 28.9% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 28.0% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 29.2% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 29.1% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 29.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 29.4% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 29.8% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 29.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5% | 18.0% | 22.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 21.9% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 24.4% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 25.9% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.2% | 30.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 51 Tunisia 29.9% compare
- 52 Andorra 29.8% compare
- 53 Micronesia, Federated States of 29.7% compare
- 55 Seychelles 29.5% compare
- 56 Republic of Moldova 29.4% compare
- 57 South Africa 29.4% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Spain?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Spain was 29.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Spain ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.