Service exports in Spain
Spain: Service exports was 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Spain peaked at 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Spain ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 11.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 12.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 17.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1987 | 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 24.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 24.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 27.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 29.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 33.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 30.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 33.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 40.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 44.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 43.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 48.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 52.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 52.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 55.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 60.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 74.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 84.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 92.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 104.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 120.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 134.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 114.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 113.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 133.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 124.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 129.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 136.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 121.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 129.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 143.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 154.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 155.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 89.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 116.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 163.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2023 | 194.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 219.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.56 billion BoP, current US$, 10.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.77 billion BoP, current US$, 10.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 113.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 155.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 7 India 412.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 China 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 308.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Switzerland 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 171.88 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Spain?
- Service exports in Spain was 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Spain rank for service exports?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.