Spain—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
34.0%
2023
YoY Change
-3.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#40
of 138 countries
Maximum
40.4%
2020
Minimum
27.2%
2006
CAGR
+0.9%
20 years
Last
34.0%
Previous
35.3%
Highest
40.4%
Lowest
27.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Spain's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 34.0% in 2023, ranking #40 out of 138 countries. This represents a -3.7% change from 2022. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 40.4% (2020) and the lowest was 27.2% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.0% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 28.9% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |