Military expenditure share of the budget in Spain in 2024 — 3.2%. Ranked 111 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 2.95 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Spain
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.2 | −0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 3.25 | +0.22 pp |
| 2022 | 3.03 | +0.32 pp |
| 2021 | 2.7 | +0.07 pp |
| 2020 | 2.63 | −0.28 pp |
| 2019 | 2.92 | −0.08 pp |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 2.98 | +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 2.68 | −0.21 pp |
| 2015 | 2.88 | +0.12 pp |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +0.02 pp |
| 2013 | 2.74 | −0.13 pp |
| 2012 | 2.88 | −0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 2.89 | −0.13 pp |
| 2010 | 3.01 | +0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 2.94 | −0.36 pp |
| 2008 | 3.3 | −0.17 pp |
| 2007 | 3.47 | −0.09 pp |
| 2006 | 3.56 | −0.04 pp |
| 2005 | 3.6 | −0.08 pp |
| 2004 | 3.68 | −0.02 pp |
| 2003 | 3.71 | −0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 3.77 | −0.47 pp |
| 2001 | 4.24 | −0.16 pp |
| 2000 | 4.4 | +0.02 pp |
| 1999 | 4.39 | +0.31 pp |
| 1998 | 4.08 | +0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 4.03 | −0.07 pp |
| 1996 | 4.1 | −0.12 pp |
| 1995 | 4.22 | −0.02 pp |
| 1994 | 4.24 | +0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 4.12 | −0.33 pp |
| 1992 | 4.44 | −0.32 pp |
| 1991 | 4.77 | −0.56 pp |
| 1990 | 5.33 | −0.29 pp |
| 1989 | 5.62 | −0.53 pp |
| 1988 | 6.15 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
