Predetermined short-term: Guidelines for a Da in Spain

Spain: Predetermined short-term: Guidelines for a Da was -1.60 billion in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-1.60 billion
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
41st
of 60 countries
All-time high
-400.60 million
in 2012
All-time low
-12.43 billion
in 2008
Years of data
19
2000–2020

Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Spain, 2000–2020

-12.5B-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02000201020202000: -2.2B2001: -4.5B2002: -6.4B2003: -5.3B2004: -545.0M2005: -5.9B2006: -7.0B2007: -7.9B2008: -12.4B2009: -4.1B2010: -3.9B2011: -5.5B2012: -400.6M2015: -600.3M2016: -1.6B2017: -1.2B2018: -1.6B2019: -1.7B2020: -1.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Spain recorded -1.60 billion for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in 2020.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Spain peaked at -400.60 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -12.43 billion, in 2008.

Spain ranks 41st of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Predetermined short-term: Guidelines for a Da in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis 㣠vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Short positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Da in Spain, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 -2.18 billion —
2001 -4.47 billion +105.0%
2002 -6.43 billion +43.8%
2003 -5.30 billion -17.6%
2004 -545.00 million -89.7%
2005 -5.91 billion +983.5%
2006 -7.03 billion +19.1%
2007 -7.91 billion +12.6%
2008 -12.43 billion +57.1%
2009 -4.13 billion -66.8%
2010 -3.90 billion -5.5%
2011 -5.50 billion +41.1%
2012 -400.60 million -92.7%
2015 -600.28 million +49.8%
2016 -1.60 billion +166.7%
2017 -1.20 billion -25.0%
2018 -1.60 billion +33.3%
2019 -1.65 billion +3.1%
2020 -1.60 billion -3.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's -1.60 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -370.81 million, 4.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Spain's -1.60 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -563.88 million, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Predetermined short-term: Guidelines for a Da 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -983.5% -545.00 million -5.91 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.63 billion -12.43 billion -545.00 million 10
2010s -2.06 billion -5.50 billion -400.60 million 8
2020s -1.60 billion -1.60 billion -1.60 billion 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 38 Switzerland -1.22 billion compare
  2. 39 Denmark -1.25 billion compare
  3. 40 Malta -1.49 billion compare
  4. 42 Russia -1.60 billion compare
  5. 43 Estonia -1.72 billion compare
  6. 44 Lithuania -2.97 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Spain?
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Spain was -1.60 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was -400.60 million in 2012.
What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -12.43 billion in 2008.
How does Spain rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
Spain ranks 41st out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis 㣠vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Short positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Da. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis 㣠vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Short positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Da
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