Net portfolio investment in Spain
Spain: Net portfolio investment was -7.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded -7.17 billion for net portfolio investment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 71.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Spain peaked at 89.88 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -231.52 billion, in 2006.
That places Spain 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 193.15 million | — |
| 2001 | 16.01 billion | +8187.1% |
| 2002 | -8.05 billion | -150.3% |
| 2003 | 46.34 billion | -675.9% |
| 2004 | -101.81 billion | -319.7% |
| 2005 | -52.69 billion | -48.2% |
| 2006 | -231.52 billion | +339.4% |
| 2007 | -116.62 billion | -49.6% |
| 2008 | -2.96 billion | -97.5% |
| 2009 | -70.13 billion | +2270.5% |
| 2010 | -46.49 billion | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 44.90 billion | -196.6% |
| 2012 | 54.22 billion | +20.8% |
| 2013 | -88.16 billion | -262.6% |
| 2014 | -7.75 billion | -91.2% |
| 2015 | 11.14 billion | -243.8% |
| 2016 | 64.52 billion | +479.0% |
| 2017 | 34.90 billion | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 28.97 billion | -17.0% |
| 2019 | -57.05 billion | -296.9% |
| 2020 | 89.88 billion | -257.5% |
| 2021 | 43.70 billion | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 31.71 billion | -27.4% |
| 2023 | -25.00 billion | -178.8% |
| 2024 | -7.17 billion | -71.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -7.17 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's -7.17 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +8187.1% | 193.15 million | 16.01 billion |
| 2009 | -2270.5% | -2.96 billion | -70.13 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -52.12 billion | -231.52 billion | 46.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 billion | -88.16 billion | 64.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.62 billion | -25.00 billion | 89.88 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 portfolio investment in Spain?
- Net portfolio investment in Spain was -7.17 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.88 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -231.52 billion in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for net portfolio investment?
- Spain ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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