Net primary income in Spain
Spain: Net primary income was -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Spain is -1.28 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Spain peaked at 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -45.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Spain 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -646.37 million BoP, current US$ | -975.80 million BoP, current US$ | -171.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 120 Jordan -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Tunisia -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Cayman Islands -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Syria -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Spain?
- Net primary income in Spain was -1.28 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 primary income recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for net primary income?
- Spain ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.