Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Spain
Spain: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.02 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.02
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
90th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2006
All-time low
-11.5
in 2012
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Spain, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Spain stood at -2.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Spain peaked at 2.12 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -11.5, in 2012.
Spain ranks 90th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -4.58 | — |
| 1992 | -4.26 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | -6.89 | +61.6% |
| 1994 | -6.31 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | -6.79 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | -5.87 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | -3.86 | -34.2% |
| 1998 | -2.63 | -31.9% |
| 1999 | -1.24 | -52.8% |
| 2000 | -1.16 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | -0.4549 | -60.8% |
| 2002 | -0.3166 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | -0.3749 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | -0.0951 | -74.6% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | -1393.8% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | -4.56 | -342.2% |
| 2009 | -11.24 | +146.4% |
| 2010 | -9.49 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | -9.69 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | -11.5 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | -7.49 | -34.8% |
| 2014 | -6.07 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | -5.26 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | -4.26 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | -3.1 | -27.4% |
| 2018 | -2.58 | -16.8% |
| 2019 | -3.04 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | -10.02 | +229.7% |
| 2021 | -6.66 | -33.6% |
| 2022 | -4.63 | -30.4% |
| 2023 | -3.52 | -24.1% |
| 2024 | -3.15 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | -2.72 | -13.5% |
| 2026 | -2.47 | -9.5% |
| 2027 | -2.39 | -2.9% |
| 2028 | -2.26 | -5.6% |
| 2029 | -2.12 | -6.1% |
| 2030 | -2.02 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.71 | -6.89 | -1.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.3 | -11.24 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.25 | -11.5 | -2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.99 | -10.02 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Spain?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Spain was -2.02 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.5 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Spain ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October