Net capital account in Spain
Spain: Net capital account was 19.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Spain is 19.69 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Spain peaked at 19.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places Spain 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Exports of goods and services 618.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 19.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 260.19 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 698.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 347.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 392.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Spain?
- Net capital account in Spain was 19.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for net capital account?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.3%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.