South Africa vs Spain: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
South Africa
87.1
in 2030
Spain
92.56
in 2030
South Africa rank
26th
Spain rank
23rd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 92.56 against 87.1 in South Africa, a difference of 5.46.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.46 | 45.35 | 15.89 | Spain |
| 2010s | 43.55 | 92.66 | 49.11 | Spain |
| 2020s | 76.59 | 103.64 | 27.05 | Spain |
| 2030s | 87.1 | 92.56 | 5.47 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 92.56 against 87.1 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between South Africa and Spain?
- 5.46, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October