Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Spain
Spain: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 15.54 trillion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Spain, 1952–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1998, capital accounts in Spain stood at 15.54 trillion. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Spain peaked at 15.54 trillion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.60 billion, in 1952.
Spain ranks 9th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 7.60 billion | — |
| 1953 | 8.60 billion | +13.2% |
| 1954 | 9.30 billion | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 10.69 billion | +14.9% |
| 1956 | 12.13 billion | +13.5% |
| 1957 | 13.88 billion | +14.4% |
| 1958 | 15.57 billion | +12.2% |
| 1959 | 18.10 billion | +16.2% |
| 1960 | 20.00 billion | +10.5% |
| 1961 | 22.50 billion | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 26.39 billion | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 31.54 billion | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 40.04 billion | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 49.91 billion | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 65.95 billion | +32.1% |
| 1967 | 94.91 billion | +43.9% |
| 1968 | 125.29 billion | +32.0% |
| 1969 | 144.92 billion | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 166.45 billion | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 193.02 billion | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 236.36 billion | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 304.54 billion | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 391.59 billion | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 489.86 billion | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 588.82 billion | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 668.75 billion | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 800.45 billion | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 1.09 trillion | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 1.23 trillion | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.53 trillion | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 1.63 trillion | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.58 trillion | +58.6% |
| 1984 | 3.15 trillion | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 3.63 trillion | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 4.29 trillion | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 5.27 trillion | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 6.47 trillion | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 7.38 trillion | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 8.24 trillion | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 10.16 trillion | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 10.93 trillion | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 12.44 trillion | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 11.87 trillion | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 12.07 trillion | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 12.85 trillion | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 14.78 trillion | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 15.54 trillion | +5.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 15.54 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.59 billion, 260.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 15.54 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.08 billion, 127.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.98 billion | 7.60 billion | 18.10 billion | 8 |
| 1960s | 62.15 billion | 20.00 billion | 144.92 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 492.50 billion | 166.45 billion | 1.09 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.72 trillion | 1.23 trillion | 7.38 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.10 trillion | 8.24 trillion | 15.54 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 in Spain?
- Capital accounts in Spain was 15.54 trillion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 trillion in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.60 billion in 1952.
- How does Spain rank for capital accounts?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 155 countries with data for 1998.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.1%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.