Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Spain
Spain: Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency was 1.98 trillion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Spain, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Spain is 1.98 trillion, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Spain peaked at 1.98 trillion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 16.00 billion, in 1980.
That places Spain 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.00 billion | — |
| 1981 | 22.02 billion | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 31.77 billion | +44.3% |
| 1983 | 43.82 billion | +37.9% |
| 1984 | 59.93 billion | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 75.77 billion | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 88.96 billion | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 98.92 billion | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 100.80 billion | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 117.06 billion | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 135.20 billion | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 150.41 billion | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 170.74 billion | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 220.03 billion | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 243.75 billion | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 283.46 billion | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 319.98 billion | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 333.63 billion | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 346.42 billion | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 362.22 billion | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 374.56 billion | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 378.88 billion | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 384.14 billion | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 382.77 billion | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 389.89 billion | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 393.48 billion | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 392.13 billion | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 384.66 billion | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 440.62 billion | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 569.53 billion | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 649.15 billion | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 743.04 billion | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 927.81 billion | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 1.03 trillion | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 trillion | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.21 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.22 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.35 trillion | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.43 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.50 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.62 trillion | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.69 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2026 | 1.74 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 1.79 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 1.83 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 1.88 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 1.93 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 1.98 trillion | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.50 billion | 16.00 billion | 117.06 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.58 billion | 135.20 billion | 362.22 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 409.07 billion | 374.56 billion | 569.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion | 649.15 billion | 1.22 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 trillion | 1.35 trillion | 1.88 trillion | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.96 trillion | 1.93 trillion | 1.98 trillion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More external debt data for Spain
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.18 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 24.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 727.36 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 23,915 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6191 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 130.05 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.02 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6025 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 14,737 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Spain?
- Gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Spain was 1.98 trillion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 trillion in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 billion in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for gross debt, general government, domestic currency?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross debt, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.