Portugal vs Spain: External finance, Overall

Portugal
1
in 2014
Spain
1
in 2014
Portugal rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

External finance, Overall over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1 against 1 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 90 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 0.375 0.5 0.125 Spain
1980s 0.4875 0.625 0.1375 Spain
1990s 0.85 0.775 0.075 Portugal
2000s 0.9375 1 0.0625 Spain
2010s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external finance, overall, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in external finance, overall between Portugal and Spain?
0, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for external finance, overall?
Portugal ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as External finance, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External finance, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 3,480 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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