Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Spain
1.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.3%
in 2019
Spain rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.