Direct investment, Debt instruments in Spain

Spain: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 305.28 billion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
305.28 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
14th
of 150 countries
All-time high
305.28 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
102.99 million US dollar
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Spain, 1989–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1989200720251989: 103.0M US dollar1990: 405.8M US dollar1991: 502.5M US dollar1992: 1.7B US dollar1993: 3.5B US dollar1994: 3.1B US dollar1995: 4.1B US dollar1996: 4.5B US dollar1997: 5.3B US dollar1998: 10.1B US dollar1999: 22.6B US dollar2000: 29.1B US dollar2001: 31.9B US dollar2002: 33.1B US dollar2003: 47.1B US dollar2004: 54.6B US dollar2005: 52.3B US dollar2006: 77.1B US dollar2007: 103.1B US dollar2008: 105.1B US dollar2009: 125.8B US dollar2010: 109.5B US dollar2011: 108.5B US dollar2012: 132.2B US dollar2013: 137.8B US dollar2014: 129.8B US dollar2015: 131.4B US dollar2016: 142.4B US dollar2017: 172.1B US dollar2018: 171.4B US dollar2019: 188.9B US dollar2020: 229.2B US dollar2021: 234.7B US dollar2022: 238.4B US dollar2023: 267.0B US dollar2024: 267.2B US dollar2025: 305.3B US dollar

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Hong Kong (China) 407.88 billion US dollar compare
  2. 12 Belgium 347.74 billion US dollar compare
  3. 13 Canada 329.50 billion US dollar compare
  4. 15 Malta 292.31 billion US dollar compare
  5. 16 Sweden 244.59 billion US dollar compare
  6. 17 Italy 217.74 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

More external debt data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

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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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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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.