This statistic shows the government revenue and spending in Spain from 2020 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. In 2023, government revenue in Spain amounted to around 628.28 billion euros, while government spending came to around 680.95 billion euros. The Spanish economy The Spanish economy not only ranked as one of the largest economies in Europe, but also in the world. Due to foreign investments in Latin America, high-caliber infrastructure and an increasing volume of exports, Spain’s economy remained at a relatively high standard up to present day. However, the Spanish economy has also experienced its ups and downs, particularly during the late 2000s and early 2010s. The global financial crisis of 2008 was the first step towards the slow collapse of the Spanish economy, which was then followed by the Eurozone crisis, which initially began in 2009. During these years, government spending dramatically exceeded government revenues and as a result, Spain was forced to absorb regularly increasing debt in order to sustain and preserve the state of the government. Unemployment was always a weakness within the Spanish economy, having never really reached economically appropriate standards for a country of its stature. Prior to the economic crisis, Spain’s unemployment rate remained relatively stable, however saw a sudden but dramatic rise during the following years and currently has the highest unemployment rate in the European Union, only surpassed by Greece, whose economy is arguably in the worst condition in all of Europe.

Government Spending in Spain increased to 79902 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 78935 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Spain Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Spain stood at 45.34 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the ratio rose by 15.14 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by 1.14 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Spain recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 3.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Spain Government Budget - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government spending in Spain was last recorded at 45.5 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Spain Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Public expenditure in Spain has grown significantly during the last two decades, more than doubling between 2000 and 2023. In 2023, the total public spending amounted to over ***** billion euros, the largest volume to date.

Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data was reported at 9.540 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.497 % for 2013. Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 10.625 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2014, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.939 % in 2008 and a record low of 8.821 % in 1987. Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

In 2024, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Spain stood at -3.15 percent. Between 1980 and 2024, the figure dropped by 1.12 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the budget balance will steadily grow by 1.13 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 4.280 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.328 % for 2013. Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 4.148 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2014, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.868 % in 2009 and a record low of 1.464 % in 1974. Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Time series data for the statistic Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions) and country Spain. Indicator Definition:Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/

This statistics displays the percentage of the public budget spent on information and communication technologies in Spain in 2018, by ministry. The Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism spent around ****% of its budget on ICT in 2018, only behind the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data was reported at 36.740 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36.906 % for 2013. Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data is updated yearly, averaging 39.595 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2014, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.012 % in 1993 and a record low of 16.304 % in 1977. Spain ES: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

In 2023, the consolidated government budget expenditure of the Spanish National Institute of Health Management (INGESA) amounted to around 320.6 million euros, down from 330.4 million euros reported a year prior. The budget allocated to this government agency showed a constant increase since 2013, after attaining a value of about 216.1 million euros. This agency is mainly responsible for providing public health care services to the autonomous communities of Ceuta and Melilla.

Time series data for the statistic Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) and country Spain. Indicator Definition:Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/The indicator "Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)" stands at 8.19 Thousand usd as of 12/31/2017, the highest value since 12/31/2012. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.86 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.86.The 3 year change in percent is 8.34.The 5 year change in percent is 10.92.The 10 year change in percent is -3.42.

This statistics displays the annual public spending on information and communication technologies in Spain from 2007 to 2018. Between 2012 and 2018, public ICT expenditure in Spain had undergone slight fluctuations, reaching almost *** billion euros in 2016.

In 2022, public spending on health in Spain accounted for approximately ***** percent of total public expenditure in Spain, down from ***** percent reported in 2019. Compared to 2012, the figure analyzed increased by around one and a half percentage points, from ***** to ***** percent, respectively. As of 2021, public spending on health as a share of Spain's gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to approximately *** percent.

Spain ES: Government Expenditure per Student: Tertiary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data was reported at 22.572 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.989 % for 2013. Spain ES: Government Expenditure per Student: Tertiary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 22.572 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2014, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.610 % in 2009 and a record low of 19.382 % in 1999. Spain ES: Government Expenditure per Student: Tertiary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Education Statistics. Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

According to a survey of video game companies in Spain, only ** percent of all companies in the video game sector benefited from any kind of public subsidy from the Spanish government in 2021. The number of firms that received public aid from the government decreased gradually over time, accounting for only ** percent of all enterprises in 2017 at its lowest but with a small improvement in the following years.

This statistic presents the annual national government spending on culture as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Spain from 2009 to 2014. Since 2011, the spending on culture of the Spanish government accounted for less than *** percent of GDP.

[Description of methods used for collection/generation of data] Public opinion surveys have been conducted by the Center for Sociological Research, a public body dependent on the Ministry of Presidency. The questionnaire is applied to a random sample of people living in Spain at the time of the survey. Sample size is close to 2.400 cases. Recall that this is not panel data. The database has been built merging yearly surveys carried out with the same questions in different years and using different random samples. Macro level economic data: Data relating to public expenditure in different areas or functions have been obtained, in current terms (euros for each year) and absolute terms, from both official budgetary statistics at state and regional level. Specifically, expenditure on defence, security, pensions and other economic benefits, unemployment protection expenditure and infrastructure, from the Secretary of State for Budgets and Expenditure (2005, 2019). For spending on health and education, and given that, in the case of Spain, these powers underwent a gradual process of decentralisation until 2002, the state and regional series have been linked for the years in which spending was divided between the two levels of government during the period considered, 1996-2018. Health and education expenditure has been obtained from the Secretary of State for Budgets and Expenditure (2005, 2019), Budgets, Public Accounts and Financing Systems (2019). The source for deflating the data (dividing the data in current terms by the consumer price index for each year and expressing it in constant 2011 terms) and per inhabitant or per capita (dividing it by the total population of Spain) is the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
There are some expenditure items which need further explanation. As regards defence policy, it is important to consider that in addition to the programmes through which this policy is developed, there are others belonging to other policies which involve defence spending (Pérez-Muinelo, 2009). The amounts allocated to such programmes have been added to the amounts initially allocated in the General State Budgets to defence policy, in order to arrive at a figure which more closely reflects their real value. For infrastructure policy, we are aware that using data which reflect programmed instead of actual expenditure –which results from our aim to make the expenditure series homogeneous, comparable and covering the longest possible time period – could lead to an ‘underestimation’ of this element of expenditure. However, we believe that it nonetheless remains broadly representative of public works expenditure at national level ((footnote, page 11 of the article).