Germany vs Spain: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data

Germany
4.53 million
in 2025
Spain
1.69 million
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199520102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.53 million against 1.69 million in Spain, a difference of 2.84 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Spain's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 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 528,920 1.47 million Germany
2000s 2.35 million 895,708 1.45 million Germany
2010s 3.07 million 1.11 million 1.96 million Germany
2020s 4.06 million 1.42 million 2.64 million 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 4.53 million against 1.69 million in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Germany and Spain?
2.84 million, 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 35 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.

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Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed