Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Spain
Spain: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was 79.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Spain is 79.43 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Spain peaked at 90.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -140.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Spain 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1977 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -152.7% |
| 1979 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -170.8% |
| 1980 | -5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +372.8% |
| 1981 | -6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1982 | -5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1983 | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1984 | -132.07 million BoP, current US$ | -97.0% |
| 1985 | 971.58 million BoP, current US$ | -835.6% |
| 1986 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +311.8% |
| 1987 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.8% |
| 1988 | -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +308.7% |
| 1989 | -13.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.8% |
| 1990 | -15.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | -17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | -23.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1993 | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1994 | -4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 263.16 million BoP, current US$ | -105.9% |
| 1996 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +961.4% |
| 1997 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1998 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.5% |
| 1999 | -11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +789.4% |
| 2000 | -17.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2001 | -19.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | -15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2003 | -20.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2004 | -43.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.4% |
| 2005 | -73.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2006 | -101.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2007 | -139.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2008 | -140.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | -61.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2010 | -42.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2011 | -38.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2013 | 42.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +294.0% |
| 2014 | 25.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 33.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 37.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 41.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 36.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 29.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 30.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +150.1% |
| 2022 | 19.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 58.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +206.0% |
| 2024 | 90.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2025 | 79.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 79.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$, 489.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 79.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -498.86 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +961.4% | 263.16 million BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | +835.6% | -132.07 million BoP, current US$ | 971.58 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -789.4% | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.38 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | -372.8% | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.81 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -63.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 6 Norway 90.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 89.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 85.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 71.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Denmark 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Kuwait 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Spain?
- Net financial account in Spain was 79.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 90.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -140.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for net financial account?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.