Italy vs Spain: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue

Italy
5.86
in 2020
Spain
8.13
in 2020
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
2468199520072020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 8.13 against 5.86 in Italy, a difference of 2.27.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 23 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3.82 3.02 0.7924 Italy
2000s 3.71 2.52 1.2 Italy
2010s 4.53 5.66 1.13 Spain
2020s 5.86 8.13 2.26 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, percent of own revenue, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 8.13 against 5.86 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross debt, percent of own revenue between Italy and Spain?
2.27, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 512 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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