Hong Kong, China vs Spain: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic

Hong Kong, China
-33.55 billion
in 2031
Spain
-47.25 billion
in 2031
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Spain rank
12th

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Spain
-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B198020052031

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports -33.55 billion against -47.25 billion in Spain, a difference of 13.70 billion.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 26 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 5.84 billion -8.48 billion 14.32 billion Hong Kong, China
1990s 17.46 billion -20.24 billion 37.70 billion Hong Kong, China
2000s 5.18 billion -13.52 billion 18.70 billion Hong Kong, China
2010s 64.34 billion -67.55 billion 131.89 billion Hong Kong, China
2020s -135.10 billion -56.67 billion 78.43 billion Spain
2030s -32.79 billion -46.34 billion 13.55 billion Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic, Hong Kong, China or Spain?
Hong Kong, China, at -33.55 billion against -47.25 billion in Spain as of 2031.
What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic between Hong Kong, China and Spain?
13.70 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Spain?
51 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2031.
How do Hong Kong, China and Spain rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,076 data points, 1980–2031
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