Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Spain
Spain: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -36.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Spain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Spain stood at -36.64 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Spain peaked at -7.92 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -130.17 billion, in 2008.
That places Spain 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -88.48 billion | — |
| 2006 | -108.71 billion | +22.9% |
| 2007 | -129.23 billion | +18.9% |
| 2008 | -130.17 billion | +0.7% |
| 2009 | -58.67 billion | -54.9% |
| 2010 | -63.47 billion | +8.2% |
| 2011 | -59.91 billion | -5.6% |
| 2012 | -35.97 billion | -40.0% |
| 2013 | -16.83 billion | -53.2% |
| 2014 | -28.26 billion | +67.9% |
| 2015 | -22.94 billion | -18.8% |
| 2016 | -15.14 billion | -34.0% |
| 2017 | -24.06 billion | +58.9% |
| 2018 | -33.27 billion | +38.3% |
| 2019 | -28.20 billion | -15.2% |
| 2020 | -7.92 billion | -71.9% |
| 2021 | -24.76 billion | +212.7% |
| 2022 | -63.34 billion | +155.8% |
| 2023 | -37.95 billion | -40.1% |
| 2024 | -36.64 billion | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -103.05 billion | -130.17 billion | -58.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -32.81 billion | -63.47 billion | -15.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -34.12 billion | -63.34 billion | -7.92 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Spain
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0264 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,021 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.7691 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,317 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 13.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,902 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Spain?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Spain was -36.64 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was -7.92 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.17 billion in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Spain ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.