Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
54th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Spain is 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Spain 54th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.9984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1698 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1761 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1925 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1925 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 51 Austria 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Argentina 0.1567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 0.1562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Croatia 0.1531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Rwanda 0.1502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Italy 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 54th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.