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
00.511.52199520102025

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.

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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,083 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed