Spain Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Spain Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Spain at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Spain (2024)
45.5
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 45.4 | -0.9pp |
| 2022 | 46.3 | -3.2pp |
| 2021 | 49.5 | -1.9pp |
| 2020 | 51.4 | +9.4pp |
| 2019 | 42.0 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 41.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2017 | 41.0 | -1.1pp |
| 2016 | 42.1 | -1.6pp |
| 2015 | 43.7 | -1.3pp |
| 2014 | 45.0 | -1.2pp |
| 2013 | 46.2 | -3.0pp |
| 2012 | 49.2 | +3.3pp |
| 2011 | 45.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2010 | 45.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 46.1 | +4.8pp |
| 2008 | 41.3 | +2.1pp |
| 2007 | 39.2 | +0.8pp |
| 2006 | 38.4 | +0.0pp |
| 2005 | 38.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Spain recorded 45.5 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 51.4 in 2020 and a trough of 38.3 in 2003.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks spain government expenditure (% of gdp) in Spain, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 51.4 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 38.3 in 2003. The latest reading of 45.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.