Bonds (Debt Securities) in Spain
Spain: Bonds (Debt Securities) was 4.24 trillion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Spain, 1961–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bonds (debt securities) in Spain is 4.24 trillion, measured in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bonds (debt securities) in Spain peaked at 6.68 trillion in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Spain 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 25.31 billion | — |
| 1963 | 26.76 billion | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 29.81 billion | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 34.63 billion | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 37.30 billion | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 39.95 billion | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 43.00 billion | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 49.72 billion | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 56.26 billion | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 59.93 billion | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 80.81 billion | +34.8% |
| 1973 | 135.06 billion | +67.1% |
| 1974 | 187.37 billion | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 241.30 billion | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 284.66 billion | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 315.40 billion | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 328.52 billion | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 336.18 billion | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 390.00 billion | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 452.50 billion | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 549.70 billion | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 3.60 trillion | +555.0% |
| 1984 | 5.74 trillion | +59.4% |
| 1985 | 6.68 trillion | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 1.84 trillion | -72.4% |
| 1987 | 2.60 trillion | +41.0% |
| 1988 | 2.52 trillion | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.88 trillion | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 4.50 trillion | +139.9% |
| 1991 | 5.29 trillion | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 4.76 trillion | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 4.97 trillion | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.07 trillion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.65 trillion | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 4.34 trillion | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.31 trillion | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.24 trillion | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.83 billion | 0 | 49.72 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 202.55 billion | 56.26 billion | 336.18 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 trillion | 390.00 billion | 6.68 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 trillion | 4.24 trillion | 5.29 trillion | 9 |
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More external debt data for Spain
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.18 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 24.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 727.36 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 23,915 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6191 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 130.05 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.02 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6025 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 111.95 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 99.26 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bonds (debt securities) in Spain?
- Bonds (debt securities) in Spain was 4.24 trillion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 trillion in 1985.
- What is the lowest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for bonds (debt securities)?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 1998.
- Is bonds (debt securities) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.