Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Spain
Spain: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 37.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Spain is 37.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Spain peaked at 47.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2007.
Spain ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.5% | — |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +60.2% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +50.6% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 39.2% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | -5.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 37.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 3.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 37.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 5.4% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 11.5% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 37.2% | 47.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Spain?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Spain was 37.2% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.