Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Spain
Spain: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 56.13 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.13 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
58.41 billion US dollar
in 2013
All-time low
218.30 million US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Spain, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Spain recorded 56.13 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Spain peaked at 58.41 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 218.30 million US dollar, in 1980.
Spain ranks 7th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Spain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 218.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 440.23 million US dollar | +101.7% |
| 1982 | 527.86 million US dollar | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 620.93 million US dollar | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 774.51 million US dollar | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 980.86 million US dollar | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 1.30 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 1.92 billion US dollar | +48.0% |
| 1988 | 2.33 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 4.66 billion US dollar | +68.9% |
| 1994 | 5.47 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 6.03 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 6.32 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.33 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.87 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 5.40 billion US dollar | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 5.49 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.54 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.94 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.20 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.13 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 7.26 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.80 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 8.43 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.41 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.95 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.09 billion US dollar | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 19.43 billion US dollar | +60.7% |
| 2012 | 40.88 billion US dollar | +110.4% |
| 2013 | 58.41 billion US dollar | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 56.42 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 48.30 billion US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 46.24 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 52.75 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 52.04 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 49.31 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 55.75 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 53.27 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 51.07 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 54.29 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 44.47 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2025 | 56.13 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 billion US dollar | 218.30 million US dollar | 2.76 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 billion US dollar | 4.66 billion US dollar | 6.87 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.11 billion US dollar | 5.49 billion US dollar | 8.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.59 billion US dollar | 12.09 billion US dollar | 58.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.50 billion US dollar | 44.47 billion US dollar | 56.13 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 Italy 78.73 billion US dollar compare
- 5 France 71.40 billion US dollar compare
- 6 United States of America 61.76 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Russian Federation 45.53 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Poland 44.62 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Netherlands 42.24 billion US dollar compare
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, general government in Spain?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Spain was 56.13 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 58.41 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.30 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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, General government (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.