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Spain General government total expenditure, quarterly (seasonally & calendar adjusted, EUR mn)

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode ES.GOVEXP.Q.SA

Latest (y/y)8.4%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)6.8%Q1 2026
Level205,316 € millionQ2 2026

Spain General government total expenditure, quarterly (seasonally & calendar adjusted, EUR mn) was up 8.4% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 6.8% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 205,316 € million.

That is the highest reading since Q4 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.1% (Q2 2021) to 16.4% (Q2 2020), averaging 5.2%.

Spain General government total expenditure, quarterly (seasonally & calendar adjusted, EUR mn), annual % change, Q1 2002 – Q2 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Spain General government total expenditure, quarterly (seasonally & calendar adjusted, EUR mn), annual % change, Q1 2002 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Spain General government total expenditure, quarterly (seasonally & calendar adjusted, EUR mn), level (€ million)50k100k150k200k20052010201520202025Robomacro
Spain General government total expenditure, quarterly (seasonally & calendar adjusted, EUR mn), level (€ million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026205,316 € million8.4
Q1 2026199,820 € million6.8
Q4 2025196,228 € million3.4
Q3 2025193,531 € million5.6
Q2 2025189,394 € million6.2
Q1 2025187,143 € million7.7
Q4 2024189,739 € million8.7
Q3 2024183,334 € million7.0
Q2 2024178,338 € million4.9
Q1 2024173,711 € million5.8
Q4 2023174,600 € million4.9
Q3 2023171,359 € million5.4
Q2 2023170,062 € million8.2
Q1 2023164,204 € million8.8
Q4 2022166,431 € million8.5
Q3 2022162,512 € million2.6
Q2 2022157,240 € million5.5
Q1 2022150,934 € million0.4
Q4 2021153,390 € million6.5
Q3 2021158,337 € million10.3
Q2 2021149,003 € million−3.1
Q1 2021150,394 € million8.4
Q4 2020144,015 € million8.6
Q3 2020143,611 € million8.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (102 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2001
Observations102
FrequencyQuarterly
Units€ million
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high16.4% (Q2 2020)
10-year low−3.1% (Q2 2021)
10-year average5.2%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeES.GOVEXP.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current general government total expenditure, quarterly (seasonally & calendar adjusted, EUR mn) in Spain?
The latest reading is 8.4% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ES.GOVEXP.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Spain — General government total expenditure, quarterly (seasonally & calendar adjusted, EUR mn)”.