Historical gov spending gdp in Spain
Spain: Historical gov spending gdp was 45.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.34
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 151 countries
All-time high
51.43
in 2020
All-time low
6.3
in 1873
Years of data
171
1850–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Spain, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Spain stood at 45.34.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Spain peaked at 51.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 1873.
That places Spain 27th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Historical gov spending gdp in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.46 | — |
| 1851 | 7.73 | +3.7% |
| 1852 | 7.84 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 6.84 | -12.8% |
| 1854 | 7.16 | +4.7% |
| 1855 | 7.47 | +4.3% |
| 1856 | 8.66 | +16.0% |
| 1857 | 9.62 | +11.0% |
| 1858 | 9.4 | -2.3% |
| 1859 | 9.23 | -1.8% |
| 1860 | 10.67 | +15.7% |
| 1861 | 11.16 | +4.5% |
| 1862 | 10.31 | -7.6% |
| 1863 | 10.5 | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 15.88 | +51.2% |
| 1865 | 11.76 | -25.9% |
| 1866 | 9.64 | -18.0% |
| 1867 | 11.82 | +22.7% |
| 1868 | 14.64 | +23.8% |
| 1869 | 14.2 | -3.0% |
| 1870 | 15.29 | +7.7% |
| 1871 | 11.19 | -26.9% |
| 1872 | 9.48 | -15.3% |
| 1873 | 6.3 | -33.5% |
| 1874 | 10.11 | +60.5% |
| 1875 | 10.51 | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 15.25 | +45.1% |
| 1877 | 10.49 | -31.2% |
| 1878 | 11.6 | +10.6% |
| 1879 | 9.43 | -18.7% |
| 1880 | 8.68 | -8.0% |
| 1881 | 11.77 | +35.6% |
| 1882 | 8.14 | -30.8% |
| 1883 | 8.73 | +7.3% |
| 1884 | 8.92 | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 9.34 | +4.7% |
| 1886 | 9.19 | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 9.74 | +6.0% |
| 1888 | 8.97 | -7.9% |
| 1889 | 8.37 | -6.7% |
| 1890 | 9.24 | +10.4% |
| 1891 | 9.05 | -2.1% |
| 1892 | 9.01 | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 8.47 | -6.0% |
| 1894 | 9.55 | +12.7% |
| 1895 | 8.61 | -9.8% |
| 1896 | 10.15 | +17.9% |
| 1897 | 10.17 | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 9.79 | -3.7% |
| 1899 | 8.14 | -16.9% |
| 1900 | 8.52 | +4.7% |
| 1901 | 8.78 | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 9.09 | +3.5% |
| 1903 | 9.02 | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 8.3 | -8.0% |
| 1905 | 8.48 | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 8.65 | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 8.46 | -2.2% |
| 1908 | 8.43 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 9.02 | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 9.95 | +10.4% |
| 1911 | 9.18 | -7.8% |
| 1912 | 9.65 | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 11.28 | +17.0% |
| 1914 | 11 | -2.5% |
| 1915 | 15.88 | +44.4% |
| 1916 | 11.42 | -28.1% |
| 1917 | 13.56 | +18.8% |
| 1918 | 9.88 | -27.1% |
| 1919 | 13.93 | +40.9% |
| 1920 | 12.12 | -13.0% |
| 1921 | 19.64 | +62.1% |
| 1922 | 13.3 | -32.3% |
| 1923 | 15.23 | +14.5% |
| 1924 | 14.47 | -5.0% |
| 1925 | 11.82 | -18.3% |
| 1926 | 11.92 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 10.42 | -12.6% |
| 1928 | 12.89 | +23.7% |
| 1929 | 12.38 | -3.9% |
| 1930 | 10.55 | -14.8% |
| 1931 | 10.84 | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 13.55 | +25.0% |
| 1933 | 14.94 | +10.2% |
| 1934 | 13.91 | -6.8% |
| 1935 | 12.86 | -7.6% |
| 1940 | 19.65 | +52.8% |
| 1941 | 19.72 | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 15.75 | -20.1% |
| 1943 | 25.84 | +64.0% |
| 1944 | 21.23 | -17.9% |
| 1945 | 21.74 | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 13.8 | -36.5% |
| 1947 | 13.92 | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 11.13 | -20.1% |
| 1949 | 11.29 | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 11.67 | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 8.7 | -25.4% |
| 1952 | 9.09 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 8.47 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 8.78 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 8.95 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 9.12 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 8.07 | -11.6% |
| 1958 | 10.91 | +35.3% |
| 1959 | 10.49 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 11.02 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 9.97 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 10.56 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 12.37 | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 12.72 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 14.03 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 11.75 | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 12.49 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 12.82 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 12.27 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 12.25 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 13.96 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 12.49 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 9.88 | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 11.41 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 11.37 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 11.49 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 12.83 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 14.34 | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 14.33 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 16.34 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 18.14 | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 21.48 | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 25.96 | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 27.05 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 27.63 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 28.39 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 31.15 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 28.64 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 32.09 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 32.75 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 30.21 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 33.79 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 41.24 | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 32.59 | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 44.46 | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 43.23 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 41.65 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 41.09 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 39.93 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 39.19 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 38.66 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 38.91 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 38.41 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 38.89 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 38.44 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 38.35 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 39.21 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 41.46 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 46.26 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 45.62 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 45.94 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 49.24 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 46.16 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 45.06 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 43.68 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 42.14 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 41.05 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 41.52 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 42.01 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.43 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 49.49 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 46.36 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 45.46 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 45.34 | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 45.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 45.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.14 | 6.84 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.06 | 9.64 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.96 | 6.3 | 15.29 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.19 | 8.14 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.22 | 8.14 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.67 | 8.3 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.57 | 9.18 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.42 | 10.42 | 19.64 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.78 | 10.55 | 14.94 | 6 |
| 1940s | 17.41 | 11.13 | 25.84 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.42 | 8.07 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12 | 9.97 | 14.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.44 | 9.88 | 14.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.69 | 16.34 | 32.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.1 | 30.21 | 44.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.78 | 38.35 | 46.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.24 | 41.05 | 49.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.62 | 45.34 | 51.43 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Spain?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Spain was 45.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 1873.
- How does Spain rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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