Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic
Saudi Arabia
-205.84 billion
in 2031
Spain
-47.25 billion
in 2031
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports -47.25 billion against -205.84 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 158.59 billion.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -32.67 billion | -21.08 billion | 11.59 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 125.09 billion | -13.52 billion | 138.61 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -50.87 billion | -67.55 billion | 16.69 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -149.71 billion | -56.67 billion | 93.04 billion | Spain |
| 2030s | -202.24 billion | -46.34 billion | 155.90 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at -47.25 billion against -205.84 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 158.59 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.