Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Spain
Spain: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 25.11 units per US$ of GDP in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Spain, 1960–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 1998, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Spain stood at 25.11 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Spain peaked at 25.11 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.58 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Spain 28th out of 151 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.61 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.82 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 1.96 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 2.91 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1968 | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1969 | 3.91 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 4.06 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.14 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 3.88 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.03 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 4.27 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 4.97 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 5.05 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.99 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.06 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.29 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 7.55 units per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 8.31 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 15.11 units per US$ of GDP | +81.8% |
| 1984 | 18.32 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 20.09 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 17.09 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 16.54 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 17.22 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 17.81 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 15.37 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 17.62 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 17.34 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 23.71 units per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 22.4 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 19.66 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 20.02 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 25.06 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 25.11 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25.11 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 39.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25.11 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 units per US$ of GDP, 24.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +81.8% | 8.31 units per US$ of GDP | 15.11 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | 3.91 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.45 units per US$ of GDP | 3.88 units per US$ of GDP | 5.06 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.33 units per US$ of GDP | 5.29 units per US$ of GDP | 20.09 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7 units per US$ of GDP | 15.37 units per US$ of GDP | 25.11 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 25 Malawi 30.83 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Central African Republic 29.29 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Luxembourg 28.91 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Slovenia 22.72 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Democratic Republic of Congo 22.01 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Vanuatu 21.11 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Spain?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Spain was 25.11 units per US$ of GDP in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.11 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 151 countries with data for 1998.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.