General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Spain
Spain: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 752.56 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
752.56 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
85th
of 197 countries
All-time high
752.56 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
29.99 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Spain, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Spain recorded 752.56 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Spain peaked at 752.56 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.99 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Spain 85th out of 197 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 35.47 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 45.33 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 53.30 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 61.05 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 73.78 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 83.67 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 90.93 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 101.34 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 117.76 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 134.46 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 153.09 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 169.69 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 186.58 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 191.64 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 203.12 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 209.62 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 215.34 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 227.66 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 237.85 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 253.35 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 269.27 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 289.61 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 307.87 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 333.61 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 356.86 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 385.83 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 422.20 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 459.82 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 494.36 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 493.81 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 490.98 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 510.09 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 473.46 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 468.11 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 474.88 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 473.21 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 480.26 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 503.36 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 526.65 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 580.77 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 611.47 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 637.83 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 680.95 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 722.85 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 752.56 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 752.56 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 5.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 752.56 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.26 billion current LCU | 29.99 billion current LCU | 117.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.91 billion current LCU | 134.46 billion current LCU | 237.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.28 billion current LCU | 253.35 billion current LCU | 494.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.48 billion current LCU | 468.11 billion current LCU | 526.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 664.40 billion current LCU | 580.77 billion current LCU | 752.56 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Spain?
- General government total expenditure in Spain was 752.56 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 752.56 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.99 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for general government total expenditure?
- Spain ranks 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release