Poland vs Spain: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Poland
48.97
in 2031
Spain
45.52
in 2031
Poland rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
0204060198020052031

How they compare

Poland currently reports 48.97 against 45.52 in Spain, a difference of 3.45.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 46.02 41.89 4.13 Poland
2000s 44.12 39.67 4.44 Poland
2010s 42.53 44.26 1.73 Spain
2020s 48.1 46.38 1.72 Poland
2030s 49.02 45.47 3.54 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 48.97 against 45.52 in Spain as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Poland and Spain?
3.45, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Poland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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