Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Spain
Spain: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -40,330 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Spain is -40,330 National currency, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Spain peaked at 21,322 National currency in 2006 and was at its lowest, -120,576 National currency, in 2009.
Spain ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Spain, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -31,267 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -28,681 National currency | -8.3% |
| 1997 | -20,028 National currency | -30.2% |
| 1998 | -14,594 National currency | -27.1% |
| 1999 | -7,382 National currency | -49.4% |
| 2000 | -7,520 National currency | +1.9% |
| 2001 | -3,189 National currency | -57.6% |
| 2002 | -2,356 National currency | -26.1% |
| 2003 | -3,009 National currency | +27.7% |
| 2004 | -941 National currency | -68.7% |
| 2005 | 11,421 National currency | -1313.7% |
| 2006 | 21,322 National currency | +86.7% |
| 2007 | 20,287 National currency | -4.9% |
| 2008 | -50,731 National currency | -350.1% |
| 2009 | -120,576 National currency | +137.7% |
| 2010 | -102,193 National currency | -15.2% |
| 2011 | -103,575 National currency | +1.4% |
| 2012 | -119,094 National currency | +15.0% |
| 2013 | -76,805 National currency | -35.5% |
| 2014 | -62,716 National currency | -18.3% |
| 2015 | -57,248 National currency | -8.7% |
| 2016 | -47,401 National currency | -17.2% |
| 2017 | -35,903 National currency | -24.3% |
| 2018 | -30,943 National currency | -13.8% |
| 2019 | -38,422 National currency | +24.2% |
| 2020 | -111,897 National currency | +191.2% |
| 2021 | -82,174 National currency | -26.6% |
| 2022 | -63,105 National currency | -23.2% |
| 2023 | -50,027 National currency | -20.7% |
| 2024 | -51,267 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2025 | -40,330 National currency | -21.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -40,330 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's -40,330 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1313.7% | -941 National currency | 11,421 National currency |
| 2008 | -350.1% | 20,287 National currency | -50,731 National currency |
| 2020 | -191.2% | -38,422 National currency | -111,897 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20,390 National currency | -31,267 National currency | -7,382 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -13,529 National currency | -120,576 National currency | 21,322 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -67,430 National currency | -119,094 National currency | -30,943 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -66,467 National currency | -111,897 National currency | -40,330 National currency | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Spain?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Spain was -40,330 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21,322 National currency in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -120,576 National currency in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org