Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Spain
Spain: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 139.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
139.63 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
141.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
768.56 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income payments in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Spain is 139.63 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Spain peaked at 141.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 768.56 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Spain ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 768.56 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 875.20 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 1991 | 15.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 16.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 19.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 23.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 22.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 28.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 34.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 35.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 41.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 52.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 64.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 89.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 124.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 133.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 100.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 92.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 100.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 74.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 74.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 61.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 61.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 68.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 76.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 74.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 56.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 66.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 75.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 123.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2024 | 141.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 139.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 139.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.99 billion BoP, current US$, 9.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 139.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 12.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 768.56 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 12 Canada 196.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Japan 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 144.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 125.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 115.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 105.04 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 primary income payments in Spain?
- Primary income payments in Spain was 139.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 141.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 768.56 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Spain rank for primary income payments?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.