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

Brazil
44.69
in 2030
Spain
44.2
in 2030
Brazil rank
31st
Spain rank
33rd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • Spain
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 44.69 against 44.2 in Spain, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 41.34 39.9 1.44 Brazil
2010s 42.26 44.26 2 Spain
2020s 45.19 46.05 0.8611 Spain
2030s 44.69 44.2 0.4829 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Brazil or Spain?
Brazil, at 44.69 against 44.2 in Spain as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Brazil and Spain?
0.49, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Brazil ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October