External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Spain

Spain: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.3%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
590.63 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-678.61 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
54
1971–2025

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Spain, 1971–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Spain is 1.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 90.3% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Spain peaked at 590.63 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -678.61 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Spain ranks 84th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Spain, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Spain, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 110.78 % change on previous year
1972 -522.37 % change on previous year -571.6%
1973 -294.95 % change on previous year -43.5%
1974 -353.25 % change on previous year +19.8%
1975 4.02 % change on previous year -101.1%
1976 -17.81 % change on previous year -543.0%
1977 40.03 % change on previous year -324.8%
1978 102.24 % change on previous year +155.4%
1980 -678.61 % change on previous year -763.7%
1981 17.81 % change on previous year -102.6%
1982 11.65 % change on previous year -34.6%
1983 45.49 % change on previous year +290.5%
1984 168.56 % change on previous year +270.5%
1985 -14.49 % change on previous year -108.6%
1986 67.51 % change on previous year -566.0%
1987 -201.16 % change on previous year -398.0%
1988 -189.69 % change on previous year -5.7%
1989 -119.63 % change on previous year -36.9%
1990 -28.83 % change on previous year -75.9%
1991 -2.27 % change on previous year -92.1%
1992 0.5317 % change on previous year -123.4%
1993 64.88 % change on previous year +12103.4%
1994 33.2 % change on previous year -48.8%
1995 -27.11 % change on previous year -181.7%
1996 85.57 % change on previous year -415.6%
1997 224.22 % change on previous year +162.0%
1998 -320.33 % change on previous year -242.9%
1999 -356.6 % change on previous year +11.3%
2000 -44.75 % change on previous year -87.5%
2001 19.41 % change on previous year -143.4%
2002 1.39 % change on previous year -92.8%
2003 -43.06 % change on previous year -3189.2%
2004 -97.91 % change on previous year +127.4%
2005 -40.43 % change on previous year -58.7%
2006 -29.67 % change on previous year -26.6%
2007 -18.34 % change on previous year -38.2%
2008 9.3 % change on previous year -150.7%
2009 83.26 % change on previous year +795.5%
2010 -14.35 % change on previous year -117.2%
2011 126.6 % change on previous year -982.0%
2012 590.63 % change on previous year +366.5%
2013 92.24 % change on previous year -84.4%
2014 -19.84 % change on previous year -121.5%
2015 -13.3 % change on previous year -33.0%
2016 35.53 % change on previous year -367.0%
2017 -2.57 % change on previous year -107.2%
2018 -18.31 % change on previous year +612.6%
2019 6.79 % change on previous year -137.1%
2020 -53.33 % change on previous year -885.6%
2021 -26.04 % change on previous year -51.2%
2022 -12.06 % change on previous year -53.7%
2023 388.52 % change on previous year -3320.2%
2024 15.61 % change on previous year -96.0%
2025 1.52 % change on previous year -90.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -116.41 % change on previous year -522.37 % change on previous year 110.78 % change on previous year 8
1980s -89.25 % change on previous year -678.61 % change on previous year 168.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s -32.67 % change on previous year -356.6 % change on previous year 224.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s -16.08 % change on previous year -97.91 % change on previous year 83.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 78.34 % change on previous year -19.84 % change on previous year 590.63 % change on previous year 10
2020s 52.37 % change on previous year -53.33 % change on previous year 388.52 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 81 Romania 2.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 82 Austria 2.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 83 Fiji 1.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 85 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 86 Rwanda 1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 87 Bangladesh 1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Spain?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Spain was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 590.63 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -678.61 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Spain rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Spain ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.