Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 1,909 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,909 Million euro for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain peaked at 2,437 Million euro in 2011 and was at its lowest, 370.31 Million euro, in 1994.
That places Spain 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 445.13 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 458.86 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 372.27 Million euro | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 443.55 Million euro | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 370.31 Million euro | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 1,028 Million euro | +177.5% |
| 1996 | 1,280 Million euro | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 1,234 Million euro | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,324 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,307 Million euro | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,039 Million euro | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 1,157 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1,108 Million euro | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,222 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1,313 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1,561 Million euro | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 1,663 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1,947 Million euro | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 2,083 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,101 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,303 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 2,437 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,525 Million euro | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 1,044 Million euro | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 1,107 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,096 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,163 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,227 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,301 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,395 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,467 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,561 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,664 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,732 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,909 Million euro | +10.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,909 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 5.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,909 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +177.5% | 370.31 Million euro | 1,028 Million euro |
| 2012 | -37.4% | 2,437 Million euro | 1,525 Million euro |
| 2013 | -31.5% | 1,525 Million euro | 1,044 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 826.36 Million euro | 370.31 Million euro | 1,324 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,519 Million euro | 1,039 Million euro | 2,101 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,460 Million euro | 1,044 Million euro | 2,437 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,667 Million euro | 1,467 Million euro | 1,909 Million euro | 5 |
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- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Spain was 1,909 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,437 Million euro in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.31 Million euro in 1994.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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