Croatia vs Spain: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Croatia
1.4
in 2025
Spain
1.21
in 2025
Croatia rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Croatia
- Spain
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 1.4 against 1.21 in Spain, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Croatia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.79 | 0.405 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.31 | 0.215 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.26 | 0.18 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Croatia or Spain?
- Croatia, at 1.4 against 1.21 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Croatia and Spain?
- 0.19, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.