Portugal vs Spain: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Portugal
0.6756
in 2030
Spain
0.6025
in 2030
Portugal rank
61st
Spain rank
64th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.6756 against 0.6025 in Spain, a difference of 0.0731.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 61st and Spain ranks 64th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1296 | -0.8563 | 0.7267 | Portugal |
| 2000s | -2.52 | 0.4516 | 2.97 | Spain |
| 2010s | -1.03 | -3.91 | 2.89 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.1 | -1.79 | 2.89 | Portugal |
| 2030s | 0.6756 | 0.6025 | 0.0731 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 0.6756 against 0.6025 in Spain as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.0731, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Portugal ranks 61st and Spain ranks 64th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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