Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of in Spain

Spain: Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of was 172,749 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
172,749 National currency
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
172,749 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
50,337 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of in Spain, 1995–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k1995200920241995: 50.3k National currency1996: 53.1k National currency1997: 54.9k National currency1998: 57.7k National currency1999: 61.0k National currency2000: 65.0k National currency2001: 69.0k National currency2002: 73.0k National currency2003: 78.8k National currency2004: 84.5k National currency2005: 90.7k National currency2006: 98.0k National currency2007: 107.4k National currency2008: 118.0k National currency2009: 125.4k National currency2010: 124.6k National currency2011: 122.3k National currency2012: 113.6k National currency2013: 114.4k National currency2014: 115.0k National currency2015: 119.3k National currency2016: 121.5k National currency2017: 123.5k National currency2018: 127.7k National currency2019: 134.8k National currency2020: 140.7k National currency2021: 148.1k National currency2022: 154.5k National currency2023: 163.9k National currency2024: 172.7k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of in Spain is 172,749 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of in Spain peaked at 172,749 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,337 National currency, in 1995.

That places Spain 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of employees in Spain, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 50,337 National currency
1996 53,087 National currency +5.5%
1997 54,859 National currency +3.3%
1998 57,659 National currency +5.1%
1999 61,026 National currency +5.8%
2000 64,995 National currency +6.5%
2001 69,011 National currency +6.2%
2002 73,022 National currency +5.8%
2003 78,768 National currency +7.9%
2004 84,472 National currency +7.2%
2005 90,698 National currency +7.4%
2006 98,014 National currency +8.1%
2007 107,361 National currency +9.5%
2008 118,019 National currency +9.9%
2009 125,383 National currency +6.2%
2010 124,582 National currency -0.6%
2011 122,294 National currency -1.8%
2012 113,630 National currency -7.1%
2013 114,448 National currency +0.7%
2014 115,006 National currency +0.5%
2015 119,257 National currency +3.7%
2016 121,546 National currency +1.9%
2017 123,501 National currency +1.6%
2018 127,668 National currency +3.4%
2019 134,769 National currency +5.6%
2020 140,652 National currency +4.4%
2021 148,094 National currency +5.3%
2022 154,459 National currency +4.3%
2023 163,887 National currency +6.1%
2024 172,749 National currency +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,394 National currency 50,337 National currency 61,026 National currency 5
2000s 90,974 National currency 64,995 National currency 125,383 National currency 10
2010s 121,670 National currency 113,630 National currency 134,769 National currency 10
2020s 155,968 National currency 140,652 National currency 172,749 National currency 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Israel 228,397 National currency compare
  2. 18 Italy 197,169 National currency compare
  3. 19 Romania 197,134 National currency compare
  4. 21 Belgium 77,342 National currency compare
  5. 22 Switzerland 62,050 National currency compare
  6. 23 Austria 55,840 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of in Spain?
Annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of in Spain was 172,749 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 172,749 National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 50,337 National currency in 1995.
How does Spain rank for annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of?
Spain ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of employees
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
40 places, 1,137 data points, 1970–2025
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This table provides a breakdown of government expenditure according to the Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG), which shows how much governments spend in areas such as health, education, environmental protection, defence and servicing public debt. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. Data are also available, for most countries, for the sub-sectors of general government. Specific categories of expenditure (such as health and education) can be selected using the ‘Expenditure’ filter, while details of the type of expenditure such as compensation of employees (payment of wages and salaries and employers’ social contributions) can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter. For government final consumption expenditure a breakdown is also provided, in the ‘Transaction’ filter, between individual and collective consumption expenditure. Data is for General Government. For most countries, results are also available for the General Government sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security. These sub-sectors can be selected using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE11 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org