Net primary income in Spain
Spain: Net primary income was -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.28 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 70.8%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-45.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
51
1975–2025
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$, in 2008.
That places Spain 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -171.17 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -450.65 million BoP, current US$ | +163.3% |
| 1977 | -662.07 million BoP, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1978 | -972.17 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1979 | -975.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1981 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1982 | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1984 | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1986 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1987 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1988 | -3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1989 | -2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1990 | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1991 | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1992 | -5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1993 | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1994 | -7.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.2% |
| 1995 | -5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1996 | -7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1997 | -7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | -8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1999 | -5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2000 | -4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2001 | -8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.8% |
| 2002 | -7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2003 | -7.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | -9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2005 | -16.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2006 | -23.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2007 | -36.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2008 | -45.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | -28.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2010 | -20.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2011 | -26.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2012 | -10.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.2% |
| 2013 | -8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | -5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2015 | -981.88 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 2016 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -292.3% |
| 2017 | -517.00 million BoP, current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2018 | 423.40 million BoP, current US$ | -181.9% |
| 2019 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +212.8% |
| 2020 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 2021 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +276.9% |
| 2022 | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2023 | -5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -173.5% |
| 2024 | -4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2025 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -455.43 million BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -660.59 million BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -646.37 million BoP, current US$ | -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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 120 Senegal -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 122 Jordan -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Tunisia -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Cayman Islands -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Syria -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Spain?
- Net primary income in Spain was -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ 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 123rd out of 200 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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About this data
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.