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# Spain Government Spending to GDP

> Spain government spending to gdp is 44.7% as of Dec 2025, from 45.5%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Spending to GDP in Spain fell to 44.7% in Dec 2025 from 45.5% in Dec 2024.

Government Spending to GDP in Spain averaged 43.1% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 51.4% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 30.2% in Dec 1980. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44.7% | 45.5% | 51.4% (Dec 2020) | 30.2% (Dec 1980) | 1980–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Spain's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in Spain is 44.7% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Spain's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 51.4% (Dec 2020); the record low is 30.2% (Dec 1980), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP for Spain is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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