International debt issues to GDP (%) in Spain
Spain: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 71.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Spain, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 71.8% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Spain peaked at 88.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
That places Spain 14th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +47.1% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +99.0% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 20.4% | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 33.0% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 36.4% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 56.5% | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 66.9% | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 80.3% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 79.3% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 86.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 74.2% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 67.3% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | +18.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 71.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 71.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 3.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 31.0% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 58.6% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 71.8% | 71.8% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Spain?
- International debt issues to gdp in Spain was 71.8% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.