Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Spain
Spain: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -55.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-55.38 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
194th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-3.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 1985
All-time low
-130.17 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Spain is -55.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 51.1% on the previous year and down 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Spain peaked at -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, -130.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Spain 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1977 | -6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1978 | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1979 | -5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1980 | -11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.3% |
| 1981 | -10.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1982 | -9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | -7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1984 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1985 | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | -6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1987 | -12.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.1% |
| 1988 | -17.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1989 | -24.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1990 | -29.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1991 | -30.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | -30.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | -15.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1994 | -14.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | -18.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1996 | -15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1997 | -13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1998 | -21.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1999 | -33.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2000 | -38.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | -35.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | -36.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | -48.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | -70.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2005 | -88.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | -108.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | -129.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | -130.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | -58.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2010 | -63.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | -59.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2012 | -35.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2013 | -16.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2014 | -28.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.9% |
| 2015 | -22.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | -15.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2017 | -24.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2018 | -33.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2019 | -28.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2020 | -7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.9% |
| 2021 | -24.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +212.7% |
| 2022 | -63.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.8% |
| 2023 | -37.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2024 | -36.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2025 | -55.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -55.38 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -758.89 million BoP, current US$, 73.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's -55.38 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.85 billion BoP, current US$, 14.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -22.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -74.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -130.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -32.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -37.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 191 Greece -38.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Egypt -43.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Ukraine -46.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 France -64.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Philippines -67.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Turkey -69.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Spain?
- Net trade in goods in Spain was -55.38 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 trade in goods recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for net trade in goods?
- Spain ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.4%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.