Portfolio Investment, net in Spain
Spain: Portfolio Investment, net was 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.78 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 459.6%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
89.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-231.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Spain is 25.78 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 459.6% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Spain peaked at 89.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -231.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Spain ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 87.26 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 98.74 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | -8.22 million BoP, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 1978 | -73.06 million BoP, current US$ | +788.6% |
| 1979 | -86.03 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 216,703 BoP, current US$ | -100.3% |
| 1981 | -102.81 million BoP, current US$ | -47542.8% |
| 1982 | 67.88 million BoP, current US$ | -166.0% |
| 1983 | -41.73 million BoP, current US$ | -161.5% |
| 1984 | -53.75 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1985 | -231.56 million BoP, current US$ | +330.8% |
| 1986 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +430.4% |
| 1987 | -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +209.4% |
| 1988 | -2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1989 | -7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +248.7% |
| 1990 | -9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1991 | -20.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.4% |
| 1992 | -9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1993 | -48.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +425.9% |
| 1994 | 22.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -145.8% |
| 1995 | -21.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -194.7% |
| 1996 | 528.69 million BoP, current US$ | -102.5% |
| 1997 | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +784.3% |
| 1998 | 27.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +487.2% |
| 1999 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -91.0% |
| 2000 | 193.15 million BoP, current US$ | -92.2% |
| 2001 | 16.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8187.1% |
| 2002 | -8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.3% |
| 2003 | 46.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -675.9% |
| 2004 | -101.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -319.7% |
| 2005 | -52.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2006 | -231.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +339.4% |
| 2007 | -116.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2008 | -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2009 | -70.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +2270.5% |
| 2010 | -46.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 44.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -196.6% |
| 2012 | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2013 | -88.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -262.6% |
| 2014 | -7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -91.2% |
| 2015 | 11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -243.8% |
| 2016 | 64.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +479.0% |
| 2017 | 34.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 28.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2019 | -57.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -296.9% |
| 2020 | 89.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -257.5% |
| 2021 | 43.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 31.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2023 | -25.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.8% |
| 2024 | -7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 2025 | 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -459.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 153.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 264.31 million BoP, current US$, 97.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -47542.8% | 216,703 BoP, current US$ | -102.81 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +8187.1% | 193.15 million BoP, current US$ | 16.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | -2270.5% | -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.13 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ | -86.03 million BoP, current US$ | 98.74 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -52.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -231.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Spain?
- Portfolio investment, net in Spain was 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -231.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.