Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Spain
0.6025
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6703
in 2030
Spain rank
64th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
62nd

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-10-505199120102030

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.6703 against 0.6025 in Spain, a difference of 0.0678.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s -0.8563 -1.66 0.7991 Spain
2000s 0.4516 -1.5 1.95 Spain
2010s -3.91 -3.1 0.8076 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s -1.79 -2.84 1.05 Spain
2030s 0.6025 0.6703 0.0678 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.6703 against 0.6025 in Spain as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0678, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Spain ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October