Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Spain
Spain: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 92.56 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Spain, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Spain is 92.56, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Spain peaked at 119.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2007.
That places Spain 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.86 | — |
| 1992 | 44.13 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 54.57 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 57.02 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 61.59 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 65.44 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 64.29 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 62.35 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 60.85 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 57.84 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 54.05 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 51.24 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 47.69 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 45.33 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 42.4 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 39.02 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 35.7 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 39.61 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 53.08 | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 60.27 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 69.53 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 89.56 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 100 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 104.42 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 102.44 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 101.97 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 101.14 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 99.72 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 97.58 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 119.18 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 115.59 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 109.23 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 105.07 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 101.65 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 100.4 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 98.71 | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 96.92 | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 95.55 | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 94.08 | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 92.56 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9 | 41.86 | 65.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.59 | 35.7 | 57.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.66 | 60.27 | 104.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.64 | 94.08 | 119.18 | 10 |
| 2030s | 92.56 | 92.56 | 92.56 | 1 |
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, percent of gdp in Spain?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Spain was 92.56 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 119.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October