Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Spain
Spain: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 41.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 182 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2021
All-time low
34.0%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Spain recorded 41.2% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Spain peaked at 42.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2009.
Spain ranks 41st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 41.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 41.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Spain?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Spain was 41.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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