Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Spain

Spain: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -11.68 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.68 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
789.55 million current LCU
in 1988
All-time low
-14.24 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Spain, 1970–2024

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B0197019972024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Spain recorded -11.68 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Spain peaked at 789.55 million current LCU in 1988 and was at its lowest, -14.24 billion current LCU, in 2008.

Spain ranks 173rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 204.72 million current LCU 143.64 million current LCU 283.89 million current LCU 10
1980s 413.88 million current LCU 88.75 million current LCU 789.55 million current LCU 10
1990s -754.13 million current LCU -2.16 billion current LCU 445.35 million current LCU 10
2000s -8.63 billion current LCU -14.24 billion current LCU -3.73 billion current LCU 10
2010s -10.83 billion current LCU -11.97 billion current LCU -9.33 billion current LCU 10
2020s -11.53 billion current LCU -13.17 billion current LCU -10.27 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 170 Maldives -9.52 billion current LCU compare
  2. 171 Belgium -10.14 billion current LCU compare
  3. 172 Malaysia -10.77 billion current LCU compare
  4. 174 Singapore -14.11 billion current LCU compare
  5. 175 Netherlands -15.05 billion current LCU compare
  6. 176 United Kingdom -17.71 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Spain?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Spain was -11.68 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 789.55 million current LCU in 1988.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -14.24 billion current LCU in 2008.
How does Spain rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Spain ranks 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.