Portugal vs Spain: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of
Portugal
0.6828
in 2030
Spain
0.6025
in 2030
Portugal rank
31st
Spain rank
33rd
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.6828 against 0.6025 in Spain, a difference of 0.0803.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 86 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2968 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Spain |
| 2000s | -3 | -0.7548 | 2.25 | Spain |
| 2010s | -0.4391 | -1.82 | 1.38 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.41 | -1.15 | 2.56 | Portugal |
| 2030s | 0.6828 | 0.6025 | 0.0803 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 0.6828 against 0.6025 in Spain as of 2030.
- What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.0803, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential 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