International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Spain
Spain: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 4.16 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.16 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
15th
of 173 countries
All-time high
4.16 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
32.43 billion US dollar
in 1983
Years of data
45
1981–2025
International Investment Position in Spain, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.16 trillion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Spain peaked at 4.16 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.43 billion US dollar, in 1983.
Spain ranks 15th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Spain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42.20 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 33.89 billion US dollar | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 32.43 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 39.37 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 43.26 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 53.57 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 78.14 billion US dollar | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 86.42 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 102.97 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 133.53 billion US dollar | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 161.70 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 165.64 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 214.99 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 223.03 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 270.26 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 291.27 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 313.08 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 401.43 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 472.77 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 564.60 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 580.84 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 742.15 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 trillion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 1.23 trillion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 1.31 trillion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.73 trillion US dollar | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 2.09 trillion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 trillion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.04 trillion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.89 trillion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.87 trillion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.00 trillion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.96 trillion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.89 trillion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.86 trillion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.92 trillion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.31 trillion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 2.33 trillion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.54 trillion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.86 trillion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 2.95 trillion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.90 trillion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.22 trillion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 3.37 trillion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 4.16 trillion US dollar | +23.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.16 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 8.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.16 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 18.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.92 billion US dollar | 32.43 billion US dollar | 102.97 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 264.77 billion US dollar | 133.53 billion US dollar | 472.77 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 564.60 billion US dollar | 2.09 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 trillion US dollar | 1.86 trillion US dollar | 2.54 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 trillion US dollar | 2.86 trillion US dollar | 4.16 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Spain?
- International investment position in Spain was 4.16 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does Spain rank for international investment position?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.