Spain vs United Kingdom: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Spain
80.43
in 2030
United Kingdom
96.44
in 2030
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 96.44 against 80.43 in Spain, a difference of 16.01.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 90 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.34 | 35.37 | 9.96 | Spain |
| 2000s | 34.97 | 37.86 | 2.89 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 76.55 | 76.17 | 0.3742 | Spain |
| 2020s | 88.6 | 94.06 | 5.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 80.43 | 96.44 | 16.01 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 96.44 against 80.43 in Spain as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 16.01, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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