France vs Spain: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
France
2.99 million Million euro
in 2025
Spain
1.69 million Million euro
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 2.99 million Million euro against 1.69 million Million euro in Spain, a difference of 1.31 million Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million Million euro | 528,920 Million euro | 769,528 Million euro | France |
| 2000s | 1.74 million Million euro | 895,708 Million euro | 841,506 Million euro | France |
| 2010s | 2.19 million Million euro | 1.11 million Million euro | 1.08 million Million euro | France |
| 2020s | 2.71 million Million euro | 1.42 million Million euro | 1.29 million Million euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, France or Spain?
- France, at 2.99 million Million euro against 1.69 million Million euro in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between France and Spain?
- 1.31 million Million euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.