Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
849.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income receipts (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 receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 849.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Spain 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 849.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 899.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1979 | 2,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1980 | 3,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 4,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 3,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1984 | 2,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 3,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 3,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 3,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 5,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 7,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1990 | 15,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.1% |
| 1991 | 21,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 28,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 23,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 17,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 28,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1996 | 31,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 30,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 31,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 41,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 47,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 50,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 54,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 68,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 84,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 96,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 132,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 177,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 175,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 145,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 143,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 148,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 127,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 143,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 137,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 121,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 126,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 135,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 153,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 151,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 118,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 152,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 166,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 849.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 153,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 35 Hungary 332,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Kiribati 241,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 236,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Sweden 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Czechia 215,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Norway 189,713 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Spain was 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 849.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Spain rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.