Germany vs Spain: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Germany
4.47 million Million euro
in 2025
Spain
1.69 million Million euro
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.47 million Million euro against 1.69 million Million euro in Spain, a difference of 2.78 million Million euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 million Million euro | 528,920 Million euro | 1.47 million Million euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.35 million Million euro | 895,708 Million euro | 1.45 million Million euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.06 million Million euro | 1.11 million Million euro | 1.95 million Million euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.02 million Million euro | 1.42 million Million euro | 2.60 million Million euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 4.47 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 Germany and Spain?
- 2.78 million Million euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Germany ranks 1st 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.