Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Spain

Spain: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 108.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
108.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
28th
of 155 countries
All-time high
109.7%
in 2020
All-time low
101.0%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Spain, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 1022015: 103.12016: 102.22017: 1012018: 102.42019: 102.52020: 109.72021: 104.22022: 108

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Spain recorded 108.0% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Spain peaked at 109.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 101.0%, in 2017.

Spain ranks 28th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Spain, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 102.0%
2015 103.1% +1.1%
2016 102.2% -0.9%
2017 101.0% -1.2%
2018 102.4% +1.4%
2019 102.5% +0.1%
2020 109.7% +7.0%
2021 104.2% -5.0%
2022 108.0% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 102.2% 101.0% 103.1% 6
2020s 107.3% 104.2% 109.7% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Cook Islands 109.0% compare
  2. 26 Philippines 108.8% compare
  3. 27 Malta 108.6% compare
  4. 29 Romania 107.7% compare
  5. 30 Cyprus 107.6% compare
  6. 31 Mexico 107.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Spain?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Spain was 108.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 109.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 101.0% in 2017.
How does Spain rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Spain ranks 28th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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