Direct investment, Debt instruments in Spain
Spain: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 305.28 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Spain, 1989β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Spain is 305.28 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Spain peaked at 305.28 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102.99 million US dollar, in 1989.
That places Spain 14th out of 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.99 million US dollar | 102.99 million US dollar | 102.99 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.59 billion US dollar | 405.78 million US dollar | 22.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.91 billion US dollar | 29.07 billion US dollar | 125.77 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.40 billion US dollar | 108.53 billion US dollar | 188.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.95 billion US dollar | 229.17 billion US dollar | 305.28 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More external debt data for Spain
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.18 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 727.36 billion US dollar (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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 92.56 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 21.16 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 805.56 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Spain?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Spain was 305.28 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 305.28 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.99 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Spain rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.