Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Spain

Spain: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was 40,330 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
40,330 Million euro
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
4th
of 23 countries
All-time high
120,576 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
-21,322 Million euro
in 2006
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Spain, 1995–2025

050.0k100.0k1995201020251995: 31.9k Million euro1996: 29.7k Million euro1997: 20.1k Million euro1998: 14.5k Million euro1999: 7.4k Million euro2000: 7.5k Million euro2001: 3.2k Million euro2002: 2.4k Million euro2003: 3.0k Million euro2004: 941 Million euro2005: -11.4k Million euro2006: -21.3k Million euro2007: -20.3k Million euro2008: 50.7k Million euro2009: 120.6k Million euro2010: 102.2k Million euro2011: 103.6k Million euro2012: 119.1k Million euro2013: 76.8k Million euro2014: 62.7k Million euro2015: 57.2k Million euro2016: 47.4k Million euro2017: 35.9k Million euro2018: 30.9k Million euro2019: 38.4k Million euro2020: 111.9k Million euro2021: 82.2k Million euro2022: 63.1k Million euro2023: 50.0k Million euro2024: 51.3k Million euro2025: 40.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Spain recorded 40,330 Million euro for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in 2025.

That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Spain peaked at 120,576 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, -21,322 Million euro, in 2006.

That places Spain 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Spain, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 31,916 Million euro —
1996 29,687 Million euro -7.0%
1997 20,088 Million euro -32.3%
1998 14,524 Million euro -27.7%
1999 7,382 Million euro -49.2%
2000 7,520 Million euro +1.9%
2001 3,189 Million euro -57.6%
2002 2,356 Million euro -26.1%
2003 3,009 Million euro +27.7%
2004 941 Million euro -68.7%
2005 -11,421 Million euro -1313.7%
2006 -21,322 Million euro +86.7%
2007 -20,287 Million euro -4.9%
2008 50,731 Million euro -350.1%
2009 120,576 Million euro +137.7%
2010 102,193 Million euro -15.2%
2011 103,575 Million euro +1.4%
2012 119,094 Million euro +15.0%
2013 76,805 Million euro -35.5%
2014 62,716 Million euro -18.3%
2015 57,248 Million euro -8.7%
2016 47,401 Million euro -17.2%
2017 35,903 Million euro -24.3%
2018 30,943 Million euro -13.8%
2019 38,422 Million euro +24.2%
2020 111,897 Million euro +191.2%
2021 82,174 Million euro -26.6%
2022 63,105 Million euro -23.2%
2023 50,027 Million euro -20.7%
2024 51,267 Million euro +2.5%
2025 40,330 Million euro -21.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 40,330 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,119 Million euro, 7.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 40,330 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 Million euro, 14.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -1313.7% 941 Million euro -11,421 Million euro
2008 +350.1% -20,287 Million euro 50,731 Million euro
2020 +191.2% 38,422 Million euro 111,897 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,720 Million euro 7,382 Million euro 31,916 Million euro 5
2000s 13,529 Million euro -21,322 Million euro 120,576 Million euro 10
2010s 67,430 Million euro 30,943 Million euro 119,094 Million euro 10
2020s 66,467 Million euro 40,330 Million euro 111,897 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 France 152,511 Million euro compare
  2. 2 Poland 66,979 Million euro compare
  3. 2 Poland 66,979 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Belgium 33,220 Million euro compare
  5. 6 Romania 29,959 Million euro compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 18,736 Million euro compare
  7. 7 Netherlands 18,736 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Spain?
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Spain was 40,330 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 120,576 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -21,322 Million euro in 2006.
How does Spain rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Spain ranks 4th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
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