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$, in 2008.
That places Spain 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 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
- 187 Netherlands -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Qatar -12.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Sweden -12.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Kuwait -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 United Kingdom -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Italy -22.01 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 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 190th out of 198 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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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.