Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Spain
Spain: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 11.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2007
All-time low
5.4%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Spain, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 11.8% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Spain peaked at 12.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1981.
Spain ranks 25th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.8% | — |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.8% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Spain?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Spain was 11.8% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.