Spain vs United Kingdom: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Spain
1.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.3%
in 2019
Spain rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 47 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.