Puerto Rico vs Spain: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Puerto Rico
0.4896
in 2030
Spain
0.6025
in 2030
Puerto Rico rank
66th
Spain rank
64th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.6025 against 0.4896 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1129.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 66th and Spain ranks 64th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.52 | -1.37 | 2.88 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 0.9152 | -1.79 | 2.7 | Puerto Rico |
| 2030s | 0.4896 | 0.6025 | 0.1129 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.6025 against 0.4896 in Puerto Rico as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 0.1129, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2030.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Puerto Rico ranks 66th 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