Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Spain
Spain: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 51.78 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Spain, 1975–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Spain stood at 51.78 billion.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Spain peaked at 60.57 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, -144.45 billion, in 2008.
That places Spain 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -3.42 billion | — |
| 1976 | -4.08 billion | +19.1% |
| 1977 | -2.08 billion | -48.9% |
| 1978 | 1.07 billion | -151.5% |
| 1979 | 641.05 million | -40.2% |
| 1980 | -4.89 billion | -862.2% |
| 1981 | -4.62 billion | -5.4% |
| 1982 | -3.97 billion | -14.2% |
| 1983 | -2.58 billion | -35.0% |
| 1984 | 1.61 billion | -162.3% |
| 1985 | 2.43 billion | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 3.40 billion | +39.8% |
| 1987 | -194.36 million | -105.7% |
| 1988 | -3.25 billion | +1571.9% |
| 1989 | -9.63 billion | +196.4% |
| 1990 | -16.02 billion | +66.3% |
| 1991 | -14.62 billion | -8.7% |
| 1992 | -18.08 billion | +23.7% |
| 1993 | -8.59 billion | -52.5% |
| 1994 | -6.15 billion | -28.4% |
| 1995 | -7.32 billion | +19.0% |
| 1996 | -5.12 billion | -30.0% |
| 1997 | -3.95 billion | -23.0% |
| 1998 | -10.14 billion | +157.1% |
| 1999 | -20.21 billion | +99.2% |
| 2000 | -25.27 billion | +25.1% |
| 2001 | -27.09 billion | +7.2% |
| 2002 | -26.02 billion | -3.9% |
| 2003 | -34.76 billion | +33.6% |
| 2004 | -57.95 billion | +66.7% |
| 2005 | -82.98 billion | +43.2% |
| 2006 | -111.22 billion | +34.0% |
| 2007 | -138.49 billion | +24.5% |
| 2008 | -144.45 billion | +4.3% |
| 2009 | -59.22 billion | -59.0% |
| 2010 | -50.59 billion | -14.6% |
| 2011 | -38.80 billion | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 1.94 billion | -105.0% |
| 2013 | 28.28 billion | +1360.4% |
| 2014 | 24.22 billion | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 24.69 billion | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 39.13 billion | +58.5% |
| 2017 | 36.88 billion | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 26.99 billion | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 29.86 billion | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 10.33 billion | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 11.29 billion | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 5.75 billion | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 44.21 billion | +668.8% |
| 2024 | 54.85 billion | +24.1% |
| 2025 | 55.96 billion | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 60.57 billion | +8.2% |
| 2027 | 51.78 billion | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.57 billion | -4.08 billion | 1.07 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | -2.17 billion | -9.63 billion | 3.40 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.02 billion | -20.21 billion | -3.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -70.75 billion | -144.45 billion | -25.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.26 billion | -50.59 billion | 39.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.84 billion | 5.75 billion | 60.57 billion | 8 |
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8019 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 30,976 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 27,365 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Spain?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Spain was 51.78 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 60.57 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -144.45 billion in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP