Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Spain
Spain: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank was 256.56 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Spain, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Spain is 256.56 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Spain peaked at 256.56 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 147.66 million US dollar, in 1993.
That places Spain 3rd out of 142 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Spain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 147.66 million US dollar | — |
| 1994 | 159.41 million US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 247.10 million US dollar | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 228.53 million US dollar | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 197.76 million US dollar | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 582.02 million US dollar | +194.3% |
| 1999 | 36.19 billion US dollar | +6118.6% |
| 2000 | 42.13 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 25.70 billion US dollar | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 23.75 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 23.07 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 44.06 billion US dollar | +91.0% |
| 2005 | 22.32 billion US dollar | -49.4% |
| 2006 | 39.95 billion US dollar | +79.0% |
| 2007 | 7.06 billion US dollar | -82.3% |
| 2008 | 6.06 billion US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 17.95 billion US dollar | +196.4% |
| 2010 | 26.92 billion US dollar | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 40.42 billion US dollar | +50.2% |
| 2012 | 51.46 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 71.76 billion US dollar | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 91.69 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 96.72 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 108.67 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 140.91 billion US dollar | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 156.47 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 165.78 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 188.82 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 191.51 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 193.99 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 209.67 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 212.83 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 256.56 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.39 billion US dollar | 147.66 million US dollar | 36.19 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 25.20 billion US dollar | 6.06 billion US dollar | 44.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.08 billion US dollar | 26.92 billion US dollar | 165.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.90 billion US dollar | 188.82 billion US dollar | 256.56 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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 other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Spain?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Spain was 256.56 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 256.56 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.66 million US dollar in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (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.