Expense in Spain
Spain: Expense was 509.90 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
509.90 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
509.90 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
3.65 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
43
1972–2023
Expense in Spain, 1972–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, expense in Spain stood at 509.90 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Spain peaked at 509.90 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.65 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Spain ranks 74th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 5.53 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 8.38 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 11.60 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 15.50 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 19.50 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 23.16 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 26.40 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 34.01 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 39.68 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 45.92 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 54.73 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 62.45 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 69.94 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 76.64 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 86.76 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 96.42 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 108.69 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 123.10 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 139.09 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 144.23 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 248.38 billion current LCU | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 253.18 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 273.25 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 295.38 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 318.17 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 347.71 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 338.95 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 333.37 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 394.00 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 362.46 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 358.76 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 355.01 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 364.20 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 366.94 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 384.60 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 402.63 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 455.86 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 473.95 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 486.20 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 509.90 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 509.90 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 509.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.43 billion current LCU | 3.65 billion current LCU | 19.50 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 51.97 billion current LCU | 23.16 billion current LCU | 86.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.31 billion current LCU | 96.42 billion current LCU | 144.23 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 289.35 billion current LCU | 248.38 billion current LCU | 347.71 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 366.09 billion current LCU | 333.37 billion current LCU | 402.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.48 billion current LCU | 455.86 billion current LCU | 509.90 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Spain?
- Expense in Spain was 509.90 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 509.90 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for expense?
- Spain ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.