Deficit, Percent of own spending in Spain

Spain: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.8351 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.8351
Change on year
down 407.2%
World rank
65th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.1605
in 2007
All-time low
-1.11
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Spain, 1995–2020

-1-0.501995200720201995: -0.3861996: -0.3231997: -0.2471998: -0.1721999: -0.1192000: -0.1292001: -0.072002: -0.062003: -0.0792004: -0.122005: 0.0652006: 0.1072007: 0.162008: -0.3822009: -1.12010: -0.572011: -0.3962012: -0.6442013: -0.4942014: -0.3772015: -0.2932016: -0.292017: -0.2232018: -0.1582019: -0.1652020: -0.835

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Spain stood at -0.8351.

The figure is down 407.2% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Spain peaked at 0.1605 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.11, in 2009.

That places Spain 65th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Spain, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.3859
1996 -0.3233 -16.2%
1997 -0.2465 -23.7%
1998 -0.1719 -30.3%
1999 -0.1186 -31.0%
2000 -0.1293 +9.0%
2001 -0.0701 -45.7%
2002 -0.06 -14.4%
2003 -0.0792 +32.0%
2004 -0.12 +51.5%
2005 0.0646 -153.8%
2006 0.1072 +65.9%
2007 0.1605 +49.6%
2008 -0.3818 -337.9%
2009 -1.11 +190.6%
2010 -0.5697 -48.7%
2011 -0.3965 -30.4%
2012 -0.6441 +62.5%
2013 -0.4944 -23.2%
2014 -0.3772 -23.7%
2015 -0.2927 -22.4%
2016 -0.2903 -0.8%
2017 -0.2225 -23.3%
2018 -0.1582 -28.9%
2019 -0.1646 +4.0%
2020 -0.8351 +407.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.2493 -0.3859 -0.1186 5
2000s -0.1618 -1.11 0.1605 10
2010s -0.361 -0.6441 -0.1582 10
2020s -0.8351 -0.8351 -0.8351 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 62 United States -0.6264 compare
  2. 63 Peru -0.646 compare
  3. 64 Belgium -0.8041 compare
  4. 66 Japan -1.25 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Spain?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Spain was -0.8351 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.1605 in 2007.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -1.11 in 2009.
How does Spain rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Spain ranks 65th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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