Italy vs Spain: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Italy
2.27 million
in 2025
Spain
1.69 million
in 2025
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2.27 million against 1.69 million in Spain, a difference of 574,990.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 528,920 | 540,982 | Italy |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 895,708 | 571,702 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.11 million | 573,975 | Italy |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 1.42 million | 599,142 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 2.27 million against 1.69 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Italy and Spain?
- 574,990, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Italy ranks 3rd 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.