Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Spain
Spain: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -12.64 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Spain is -12.64 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Spain peaked at 1.13 billion current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -20.95 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places Spain 191st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 516.80 million current US$ | 341.43 million current US$ | 682.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 582.10 million current US$ | 105.44 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -904.84 million current US$ | -2.30 billion current US$ | 594.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.94 billion current US$ | -20.95 billion current US$ | -3.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.36 billion current US$ | -16.67 billion current US$ | -10.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.75 billion current US$ | -13.87 billion current US$ | -11.73 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Spain
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 178.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.02 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 34,161 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 37,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.69 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 1.91 trillion current US$ (2025)
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 -12.64 billion current US$ 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 1.13 billion current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.95 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Spain ranks 191st 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 1.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.