Portfolio investment, net in Spain
Spain: Portfolio investment, net was -7.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Spain recorded -7.17 billion for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
The figure is up 71.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Spain peaked at 89.88 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -231.52 billion, in 2006.
Spain ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 193.15 million | — |
| 2001 | 16.01 billion | +8187.1% |
| 2002 | -8.05 billion | -150.3% |
| 2003 | 46.34 billion | -675.9% |
| 2004 | -101.81 billion | -319.7% |
| 2005 | -52.69 billion | -48.2% |
| 2006 | -231.52 billion | +339.4% |
| 2007 | -116.62 billion | -49.6% |
| 2008 | -2.96 billion | -97.5% |
| 2009 | -70.13 billion | +2270.5% |
| 2010 | -46.49 billion | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 44.90 billion | -196.6% |
| 2012 | 54.22 billion | +20.8% |
| 2013 | -88.16 billion | -262.6% |
| 2014 | -7.75 billion | -91.2% |
| 2015 | 11.14 billion | -243.8% |
| 2016 | 64.52 billion | +479.0% |
| 2017 | 34.90 billion | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 28.97 billion | -17.0% |
| 2019 | -57.05 billion | -296.9% |
| 2020 | 89.88 billion | -257.5% |
| 2021 | 43.70 billion | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 31.71 billion | -27.4% |
| 2023 | -25.00 billion | -178.8% |
| 2024 | -7.17 billion | -71.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -7.17 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's -7.17 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +8187.1% | 193.15 million | 16.01 billion |
| 2009 | -2270.5% | -2.96 billion | -70.13 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -52.12 billion | -231.52 billion | 46.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 billion | -88.16 billion | 64.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.62 billion | -25.00 billion | 89.88 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 portfolio investment, net in Spain?
- Portfolio investment, net in Spain was -7.17 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.88 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -231.52 billion in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Spain ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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