Spain vs United Kingdom: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
Spain
0.6025
in 2030
United Kingdom
0.6703
in 2030
Spain rank
64th
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.6703 against 0.6025 in Spain, a difference of 0.0678.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.
Spain ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | 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 |
| 2020s | -1.79 | -2.84 | 1.05 | Spain |
| 2030s | 0.6025 | 0.6703 | 0.0678 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 0.0678, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Spain ranks 64th and United Kingdom 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October