Net secondary income in Spain
Spain: Net secondary income was -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in Spain stood at -16.06 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Spain peaked at 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -20.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Spain 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 768.81 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 814.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 897.15 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 854.66 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +140.9% |
| 1988 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1989 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1991 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +253.9% |
| 1996 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 1997 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1999 | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -175.4% |
| 2000 | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2001 | -4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2002 | -3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | -7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.2% |
| 2004 | -8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | -11.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2006 | -15.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2007 | -16.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | -20.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | -17.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | -15.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2011 | -16.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | -14.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2013 | -15.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | -12.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2015 | -10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | -12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | -10.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2018 | -12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2019 | -13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | -11.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | -13.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | -13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | -12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2024 | -12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -442.19 million BoP, current US$, 36.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.30 million BoP, current US$, 3033.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +253.9% | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -175.4% | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 768.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 854.66 million BoP, current US$ | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 189 Netherlands -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Qatar -12.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Sweden -12.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Kuwait -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 United Kingdom -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Italy -22.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
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- 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Spain?
- Net secondary income in Spain was -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for net secondary income?
- Spain ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.