Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Subsidies and other transfers

Spain
441.11 billion current LCU
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
551.88 billion current LCU
in 2024
Spain rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th

Subsidies and other transfers over time

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  • 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 551.88 billion current LCU against 441.11 billion current LCU in Spain, a difference of 110.77 billion current LCU.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 153 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.07 billion current LCU 54.73 billion current LCU 51.66 billion current LCU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 96.04 billion current LCU 156.69 billion current LCU 60.65 billion current LCU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 195.42 billion current LCU 267.45 billion current LCU 72.03 billion current LCU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 283.39 billion current LCU 385.64 billion current LCU 102.25 billion current LCU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 400.15 billion current LCU 525.06 billion current LCU 124.91 billion current LCU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies and other transfers, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 551.88 billion current LCU against 441.11 billion current LCU in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in subsidies and other transfers between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
110.77 billion current LCU, 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?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for subsidies and other transfers?
Spain ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,810 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.