Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of

Spain
0.6025
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.706
in 2030
Spain rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.706 against 0.6025 in Spain, a difference of 0.1035.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 86 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2 1.61 0.5927 Spain
2000s -0.7548 -1.71 0.9558 Spain
2010s -1.82 -1.65 0.1615 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s -1.15 -2.59 1.44 Spain
2030s 0.6025 0.706 0.1034 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.706 against 0.6025 in Spain as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1035, 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?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Spain ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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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Indicator
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October