Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Spain, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Spain stood at 5.98 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 32.06 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -23.06 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Spain 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1975 | 19.9 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 1976 | 23.9 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 30.63 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 19.08 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1980 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1983 | 31.27 % change on previous year | +384.4% |
| 1984 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1985 | 32.06 % change on previous year | +160.1% |
| 1986 | 31.27 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 20.62 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1988 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1989 | 21.74 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 1990 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1991 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 1992 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1993 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1994 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -304.2% |
| 1995 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 10.25 % change on previous year | +120.1% |
| 1999 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2003 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +285.6% |
| 2004 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +143.6% |
| 2005 | 13.97 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2008 | -19.57 % change on previous year | -278.6% |
| 2009 | -23.06 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 21.73 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 2011 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2012 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -460.1% |
| 2014 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3769 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2017 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +894.3% |
| 2018 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 2019 | -0.0047 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2020 | -11.33 % change on previous year | +242347.8% |
| 2021 | 21.06 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 2022 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2024 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.98 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.13 % change on previous year, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.99 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -242347.8% | -0.0047 % change on previous year | -11.33 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +894.3% | 0.3769 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.41 % change on previous year | 12.74 % change on previous year | 30.63 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.74 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 32.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.83 % change on previous year | -3.9 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 % change on previous year | -23.06 % change on previous year | 13.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 % change on previous year | -5.04 % change on previous year | 21.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 % change on previous year | -11.33 % change on previous year | 21.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Spain?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Spain was 5.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32.06 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.06 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.