Other expense in Spain

Spain: Other expense was 37.16 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37.16 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 53.5%
World rank
64th
of 149 countries
All-time high
54.70 billion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
1.98 billion current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
37
1970–2024

Other expense in Spain, 1970–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B1970199720241970: 12.5B current LCU1971: 12.6B current LCU1990: 2.1B current LCU1991: 2.4B current LCU1992: 2.2B current LCU1993: 2.3B current LCU1994: 2.0B current LCU1995: 12.4B current LCU1996: 11.3B current LCU1997: 10.1B current LCU1998: 11.5B current LCU1999: 11.2B current LCU2000: 12.5B current LCU2001: 12.6B current LCU2002: 13.1B current LCU2003: 12.9B current LCU2004: 18.4B current LCU2005: 14.9B current LCU2006: 16.0B current LCU2007: 17.3B current LCU2008: 18.0B current LCU2009: 17.3B current LCU2010: 17.1B current LCU2011: 22.9B current LCU2012: 54.7B current LCU2013: 22.1B current LCU2014: 19.0B current LCU2015: 16.2B current LCU2016: 16.5B current LCU2017: 17.3B current LCU2018: 19.8B current LCU2019: 19.5B current LCU2020: 20.3B current LCU2021: 29.2B current LCU2022: 26.9B current LCU2023: 24.2B current LCU2024: 37.2B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, other expense in Spain stood at 37.16 billion current LCU.

The figure is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Spain peaked at 54.70 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion current LCU, in 1994.

Spain ranks 64th of 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.58 billion current LCU 12.53 billion current LCU 12.64 billion current LCU 2
1990s 6.74 billion current LCU 1.98 billion current LCU 12.41 billion current LCU 10
2000s 15.29 billion current LCU 12.47 billion current LCU 18.40 billion current LCU 10
2010s 22.52 billion current LCU 16.25 billion current LCU 54.70 billion current LCU 10
2020s 27.55 billion current LCU 20.32 billion current LCU 37.16 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 61 Madagascar 43.23 billion current LCU compare
  2. 62 Poland 42.42 billion current LCU compare
  3. 63 Albania 37.82 billion current LCU compare
  4. 65 Morocco 36.68 billion current LCU compare
  5. 66 Congo 34.50 billion current LCU compare
  6. 67 Malawi 34.44 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Spain?
Other expense in Spain was 37.16 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 54.70 billion current LCU in 2012.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion current LCU in 1994.
How does Spain rank for other expense?
Spain ranks 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is other expense rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,304 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.