Government debt: Spain vs Portugal
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
Portugal · 202589.7%22 of 27 in EuropeGap+11.0 ppSpain − Portugal
Trend
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| Period | Spain | Portugal | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100.7% | 89.7% | +11.0 pp |
| 2024 | 101.6% | 93.5% | +8.1 pp |
| 2023 | 105.2% | 96.9% | +8.3 pp |
| 2022 | 109.3% | 111.2% | -1.9 pp |
| 2021 | 115.7% | 123.9% | -8.2 pp |
| 2020 | 119.3% | 134.1% | -14.8 pp |
| 2019 | 97.7% | 116.1% | -18.4 pp |
| 2018 | 99.8% | 121.1% | -21.3 pp |
| 2017 | 101.2% | 126.0% | -24.8 pp |
| 2016 | 102.0% | 131.2% | -29.2 pp |
Data analysis
In 2025, “Government debt” stands at 100.7% in Spain and 89.7% in Portugal, a gap of +11.0 pp. A year earlier, the gap was +8.1 pp. In the European ranking, Spain is 23 and Portugal is 22 out of 27 countries.
Government debt: Spain vs other countries
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Germany
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Greece
- Finland
- France
- Croatia
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Latvia
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Romania
- Sweden
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Euro area (20, until 2025)
- Euro area (21)
- European Union (27)
Other indicators: Spain vs Portugal
- 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