Government debt: Spain vs Ireland
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
Ireland · 202532.9%5 of 27 in EuropeGap+67.8 ppSpain − Ireland
Trend
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| Period | Spain | Ireland | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100.7% | 32.9% | +67.8 pp |
| 2024 | 101.6% | 38.3% | +63.3 pp |
| 2023 | 105.2% | 41.8% | +63.4 pp |
| 2022 | 109.3% | 43.0% | +66.3 pp |
| 2021 | 115.7% | 52.4% | +63.3 pp |
| 2020 | 119.3% | 56.9% | +62.4 pp |
| 2019 | 97.7% | 55.8% | +41.9 pp |
| 2018 | 99.8% | 61.3% | +38.5 pp |
| 2017 | 101.2% | 65.2% | +36.0 pp |
| 2016 | 102.0% | 72.7% | +29.3 pp |
Data analysis
In 2025, “Government debt” stands at 100.7% in Spain and 32.9% in Ireland, a gap of +67.8 pp. A year earlier, the gap was +63.3 pp. In the European ranking, Spain is 23 and Ireland is 5 out of 27 countries.
Government debt: Spain vs other countries
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Germany
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Greece
- Finland
- France
- Croatia
- Hungary
- 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 Ireland
- 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