Reserve assets in Spain
Spain: Reserve assets was 128.09 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Spain, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Spain is 128.09 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Spain peaked at 128.09 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.28 billion US dollar, in 1982.
Spain ranks 23rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Spain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.18 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 11.90 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.28 billion US dollar | -38.9% |
| 1983 | 7.85 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 12.10 billion US dollar | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 11.11 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 14.72 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 33.15 billion US dollar | +125.3% |
| 1988 | 40.56 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 44.94 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 55.00 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 69.45 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 48.72 billion US dollar | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 43.10 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 43.84 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 37.36 billion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 60.41 billion US dollar | +61.7% |
| 1997 | 70.39 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 60.78 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 37.46 billion US dollar | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 35.58 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 34.25 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 40.30 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 26.81 billion US dollar | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 19.76 billion US dollar | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 17.22 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 19.34 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 19.06 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.24 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 28.20 billion US dollar | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 31.94 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 47.10 billion US dollar | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 50.59 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 46.32 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 50.33 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 53.96 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 63.14 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 69.41 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 70.66 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 74.73 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 81.35 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 92.23 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 93.04 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 103.13 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 107.76 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 128.09 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 128.09 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 4.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 128.09 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +125.3% | 14.72 billion US dollar | 33.15 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.48 billion US dollar | 7.28 billion US dollar | 44.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.65 billion US dollar | 37.36 billion US dollar | 70.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 billion US dollar | 17.22 billion US dollar | 40.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.82 billion US dollar | 31.94 billion US dollar | 74.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.93 billion US dollar | 81.35 billion US dollar | 128.09 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Spain?
- Reserve assets in Spain was 128.09 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 128.09 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for reserve assets?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.