Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 62.8%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
267,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
1,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 267,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Spain ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 2,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 3,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 4,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 6,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 8,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 8,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 7,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 7,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 6,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 8,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 12,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 13,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 22,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.4% |
| 1991 | 30,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 39,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 30,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 32,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 39,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 46,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 44,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 49,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 53,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 56,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 68,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 70,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 82,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 104,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 128,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 179,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 249,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 267,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 201,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 184,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 201,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 149,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 161,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 148,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 123,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 122,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 136,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 152,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 148,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 113,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 132,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 151,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 267,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 122,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 201,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 38 Marshall Islands 271,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Seychelles 270,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Portugal 270,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Antigua and Barbuda 243,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 209,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Slovakia 209,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Spain?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Spain was 247,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 267,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Spain rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.