Government debt: Spain vs France
Annual · % of GDP
Source: Eurostat (gov_10dd_edpt1), retrieved 2026-10-17 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet
Spain · 2025100.7%23 of 27 in Europe
France · 2025115.6%25 of 27 in EuropeGap-14.9 ppSpain − France
Trend
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| Period | Spain | France | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100.7% | 115.6% | -14.9 pp |
| 2024 | 101.6% | 112.6% | -11.0 pp |
| 2023 | 105.2% | 109.5% | -4.3 pp |
| 2022 | 109.3% | 111.4% | -2.1 pp |
| 2021 | 115.7% | 112.8% | +2.9 pp |
| 2020 | 119.3% | 114.9% | +4.4 pp |
| 2019 | 97.7% | 98.2% | -0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 99.8% | 98.5% | +1.3 pp |
| 2017 | 101.2% | 98.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 2016 | 102.0% | 98.1% | +3.9 pp |
Data analysis
In 2025, “Government debt” stands at 100.7% in Spain and 115.6% in France, a gap of -14.9 pp. A year earlier, the gap was -11.0 pp. In the European ranking, Spain is 23 and France is 25 out of 27 countries.
Government debt: Spain vs other countries
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Germany
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Greece
- Finland
- Croatia
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Latvia
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Sweden
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Euro area (20, until 2025)
- Euro area (21)
- European Union (27)
Other indicators: Spain vs France
- Real GDP, year-on-year change (quarterly)
- GDP per capita in PPS relative to the EU27
- HICP, annual rate of change
- Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco)
- Government deficit (−) or surplus (+)
- Economic sentiment indicator
- Unemployment rate
- Youth unemployment rate (under 25)
- Employment rate (20–64)
- Current account balance
- 10-year government bond yield