Health care expenditure by function in Spain
Spain: Health care expenditure by function was 147,403 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
147,403 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
147,403 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
60,942 Million euro
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Health care expenditure by function in Spain, 2003–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, health care expenditure by function in Spain stood at 147,403 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health care expenditure by function in Spain peaked at 147,403 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60,942 Million euro, in 2003.
Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Health care expenditure by function in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60,942 Million euro | — |
| 2004 | 66,091 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 72,190 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 79,099 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 85,798 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 93,768 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 98,211 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 98,773 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 98,506 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 95,504 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 93,715 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 95,077 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 99,748 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 101,217 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 105,557 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 109,968 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 115,534 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 121,896 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 127,800 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 132,967 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 138,155 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 147,403 Million euro | +6.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 147,403 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,850 Million euro, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 147,403 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,850 Million euro, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,443 Million euro | 60,942 Million euro | 98,211 Million euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 101,360 Million euro | 93,715 Million euro | 115,534 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,644 Million euro | 121,896 Million euro | 147,403 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 United Kingdom 256,553 Million euro compare
- 3 United Kingdom 256,553 Million euro compare
- 5 Italy 190,117 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 120,201 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 120,201 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 107,501 Million euro compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health care expenditure by function in Spain?
- Health care expenditure by function in Spain was 147,403 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health care expenditure by function recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 147,403 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest health care expenditure by function recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,942 Million euro in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for health care expenditure by function?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health care expenditure by function rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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