Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Spain
Spain: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was -0.0543 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Spain, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Spain recorded -0.0543 for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in 2026.
The figure is up 69.2% on the previous year and down 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Spain peaked at 0.6678 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.78, in 2008.
That places Spain 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0649 | — |
| 1976 | -0.2741 | -522.4% |
| 1977 | -0.4171 | +52.1% |
| 1978 | -0.4786 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | -0.2363 | -50.6% |
| 1980 | -0.3436 | +45.4% |
| 1981 | -0.7872 | +129.1% |
| 1982 | -0.8396 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | -1.23 | +46.4% |
| 1984 | -1.13 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | -0.6163 | -45.4% |
| 1986 | -0.5355 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | -0.6556 | +22.4% |
| 1988 | -0.6917 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | -0.356 | -48.5% |
| 1990 | -0.0934 | -73.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0115 | -112.3% |
| 1992 | -0.0241 | -309.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2563 | -1162.8% |
| 1994 | -0.9382 | -466.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0508 | -105.4% |
| 1996 | -0.3375 | -763.8% |
| 1997 | -0.4958 | +46.9% |
| 1998 | -0.7868 | +58.7% |
| 1999 | -0.9215 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | -0.715 | -22.4% |
| 2001 | -1.38 | +93.6% |
| 2002 | -1.13 | -18.2% |
| 2003 | -0.8201 | -27.6% |
| 2004 | -0.9324 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | -1.38 | +48.0% |
| 2006 | -1.85 | +34.3% |
| 2007 | -2.46 | +32.6% |
| 2008 | -2.78 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | -1.92 | -30.9% |
| 2010 | -1.46 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | -1.76 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | -0.8117 | -53.8% |
| 2013 | -0.6428 | -20.8% |
| 2014 | -0.3545 | -44.9% |
| 2015 | -0.0782 | -77.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1613 | -306.3% |
| 2017 | -0.0421 | -126.1% |
| 2018 | 0.036 | -185.4% |
| 2019 | 0.096 | +166.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1824 | +90.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6678 | +266.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4366 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4818 | -210.4% |
| 2024 | -0.5117 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | -0.1763 | -65.6% |
| 2026 | -0.0543 | -69.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -0.0543 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.6509, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's -0.0543 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.1157, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1162.8% | -0.0241 | 0.2563 |
| 1996 | -763.8% | 0.0508 | -0.3375 |
| 1976 | -522.4% | 0.0649 | -0.2741 |
| 1994 | -466.0% | 0.2563 | -0.9382 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2682 | -0.4786 | 0.0649 | 5 |
| 1980s | -0.7183 | -1.23 | -0.3436 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3279 | -0.9382 | 0.2563 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.54 | -2.78 | -0.715 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4855 | -1.76 | 0.1613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 | -0.5117 | 0.6678 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Spain?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Spain was -0.0543 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6678 in 2021.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.78 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.7%. 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 No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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