Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Spain
Spain: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,821 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,821 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,903 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
21.49 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Spain stood at 2,821 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Spain peaked at 2,903 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.49 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Spain 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.49 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 24.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 30.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 46.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.2% |
| 1979 | 62.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 82.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 111.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 107.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 95.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 97.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 91.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 90.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 114.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 154.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 168.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 292.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.3% |
| 1991 | 389.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 507.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 392.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 416.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 493.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 577.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 560.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 609.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 659.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 693.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 834.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 853.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 979.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1,212 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,468 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 2,022 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 2,758 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 2,903 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,172 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 1,980 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2,152 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 1,728 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 1,321 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 1,631 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1,574 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 1,399 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1,588 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 2,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.8% |
| 2024 | 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 2,821 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,821 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,821 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 62.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 111.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 82.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 168.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 489.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 292.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 659.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,590 BoP, current US$ per person | 693.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,903 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,637 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,321 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,152 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,075 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 32 New Zealand 3,385 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 Israel 3,350 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Estonia 2,912 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Iceland 2,678 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Italy 2,455 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Faroe Islands 2,409 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Spain?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Spain was 2,821 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,903 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.49 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Spain rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.