Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Spain
Spain: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.85 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
9th
of 197 countries
All-time high
31.85 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
133.18 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Spain stood at 31.85 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Spain peaked at 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 133.18 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Spain 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 279.82 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 313.99 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 133.18 million BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1978 | 196.97 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1979 | 306.51 million BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 304.29 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 272.29 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 204.39 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 359.55 million BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1984 | 308.02 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 323.44 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 445.86 million BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 744.48 million BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1988 | 870.60 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1990 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1993 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 2000 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 8.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 12.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 19.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 21.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 18.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 18.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 18.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 17.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 16.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 18.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 19.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 22.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 24.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 28.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 29.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246.09 million BoP, current US$ | 133.18 million BoP, current US$ | 313.99 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 496.40 million BoP, current US$ | 204.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 6 Saudi Arabia 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 47.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 China 30.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Belgium 27.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Italy 25.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 37,119 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9993 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 38,602 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8844 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Spain?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Spain was 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Spain rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.