Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Spain
Spain: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -7.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Spain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Spain is -7.17 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 71.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Spain peaked at 89.88 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -231.52 billion, in 2006.
Spain ranks 176th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -52.69 billion | — |
| 2006 | -231.52 billion | +339.4% |
| 2007 | -116.62 billion | -49.6% |
| 2008 | -2.96 billion | -97.5% |
| 2009 | -70.13 billion | +2270.5% |
| 2010 | -46.49 billion | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 44.90 billion | -196.6% |
| 2012 | 54.22 billion | +20.8% |
| 2013 | -88.16 billion | -262.6% |
| 2014 | -7.75 billion | -91.2% |
| 2015 | 11.14 billion | -243.8% |
| 2016 | 64.52 billion | +479.0% |
| 2017 | 34.90 billion | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 28.97 billion | -17.0% |
| 2019 | -57.05 billion | -296.9% |
| 2020 | 89.88 billion | -257.5% |
| 2021 | 43.70 billion | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 31.71 billion | -27.4% |
| 2023 | -25.00 billion | -178.8% |
| 2024 | -7.17 billion | -71.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -94.78 billion | -231.52 billion | -2.96 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.92 billion | -88.16 billion | 64.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.62 billion | -25.00 billion | 89.88 billion | 5 |
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6025 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 14,737 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Spain?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Spain was -7.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.88 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -231.52 billion in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Spain ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.