Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Spain
Spain: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -4.02 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Spain recorded -4.02 billion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Spain peaked at 8.25 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -30.91 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Spain 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, 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 (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -169.63 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -147.59 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1972 | -137.43 million current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1973 | -73.95 million current LCU | -46.2% |
| 1974 | 78.21 million current LCU | -205.8% |
| 1975 | -116.66 million current LCU | -249.2% |
| 1976 | -354.29 million current LCU | +203.7% |
| 1977 | -575.25 million current LCU | +62.4% |
| 1978 | -790.69 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1979 | -631.58 million current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1980 | -1.13 billion current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1981 | -2.15 billion current LCU | +90.7% |
| 1982 | -2.60 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1983 | -3.39 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1984 | -3.72 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1985 | -2.58 billion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 1986 | -2.44 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1987 | -2.57 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1988 | -3.53 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1989 | -2.83 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1990 | -3.37 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1991 | -3.86 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1992 | -4.96 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1993 | -2.90 billion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 1994 | -10.43 billion current LCU | +259.1% |
| 1995 | -2.77 billion current LCU | -73.5% |
| 1996 | -4.49 billion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1997 | -4.62 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | -5.35 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1999 | -5.49 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | -4.63 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2001 | -9.70 billion current LCU | +109.5% |
| 2002 | -8.49 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2003 | -6.58 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2004 | -8.02 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2005 | -12.81 billion current LCU | +59.8% |
| 2006 | -18.62 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 2007 | -26.47 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2008 | -30.91 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2009 | -20.61 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 2010 | -15.74 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2011 | -18.79 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2012 | -8.41 billion current LCU | -55.2% |
| 2013 | -6.59 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2014 | -3.69 billion current LCU | -44.1% |
| 2015 | -850.00 million current LCU | -76.9% |
| 2016 | 1.81 billion current LCU | -312.9% |
| 2017 | -494.00 million current LCU | -127.3% |
| 2018 | 436.00 million current LCU | -188.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +176.4% |
| 2020 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 8.25 billion current LCU | +300.6% |
| 2022 | 6.86 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2023 | -4.90 billion current LCU | -171.4% |
| 2024 | -4.02 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -4.02 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is -980.39 million current LCU, 4.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's -4.02 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +312.9% | -850.00 million current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU |
| 2021 | +300.6% | 2.06 billion current LCU | 8.25 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -291.89 million current LCU | -790.69 million current LCU | 78.21 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.70 billion current LCU | -3.72 billion current LCU | -1.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.82 billion current LCU | -10.43 billion current LCU | -2.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.68 billion current LCU | -30.91 billion current LCU | -4.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.11 billion current LCU | -18.79 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 billion current LCU | -4.90 billion current LCU | 8.25 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Spain?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Spain was -4.02 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.91 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Spain ranks 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.