Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Spain
Spain: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities was 7.40 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Spain, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Spain recorded 7.40 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in 2025.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 283.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Spain peaked at 9.09 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 195.83 million US dollar, in 2013.
Spain ranks 14th of 130 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, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Spain, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 195.83 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 583.98 million US dollar | +198.2% |
| 2015 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +230.3% |
| 2016 | 1.95 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.81 billion US dollar | +146.7% |
| 2018 | 6.41 billion US dollar | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 6.19 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.40 billion US dollar | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 9.09 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 8.40 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 5.13 billion US dollar | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 8.49 billion US dollar | +65.3% |
| 2025 | 7.40 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.40 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 340.75 million US dollar, 21.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.40 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 681.51 million US dollar, 10.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.15 billion US dollar | 195.83 million US dollar | 6.41 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.82 billion US dollar | 5.13 billion US dollar | 9.09 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, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Spain?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Spain was 7.40 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.83 million US dollar in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.8%. 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, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities (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.