Romania vs Spain: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Romania
107.7%
in 2024
Spain
108.0%
in 2022
Romania rank
30th
Spain rank
29th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 108.0% against 107.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.

Romania ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 166 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 104.2% 102.2% 2.0% Romania
2020s 108.3% 107.3% 1.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 108.0% against 107.7% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Romania and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Romania ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

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