Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main

Spain
220,984 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Spain rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 220,984 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Spain, a difference of 158,453 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 66,552 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 99,553 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 33,001 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 109,641 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 157,538 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 47,897 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 150,048 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 216,245 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 66,197 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 195,208 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 314,688 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 119,480 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 220,984 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
158,453 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, 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?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Spain ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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