Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 151.53 billion against 8.18 billion in Spain, a difference of 143.35 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 18.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Spain ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 24 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.11 billion | 4.90 billion | 8.01 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion | 66.87 billion | 65.65 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -41.76 billion | 34.67 billion | 76.44 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | -21.40 billion | 115.85 billion | 137.25 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | 8.02 billion | 148.75 billion | 140.73 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 151.53 billion against 8.18 billion in Spain as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 143.35 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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.