Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 94,435 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94,435 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
69th
of 179 countries
All-time high
97,975 SDR per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
510.22 SDR per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 94,435 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 97,975 SDR per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 510.22 SDR per square kilometre, in 1966.
Spain ranks 69th of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,094 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,122 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,040 SDR per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 1,583 SDR per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1965 | 916.4 SDR per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1966 | 510.22 SDR per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1967 | 528.23 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 728.32 SDR per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 994.44 SDR per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 2,463 SDR per square kilometre | +147.7% |
| 1971 | 4,644 SDR per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 1972 | 7,779 SDR per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1973 | 9,768 SDR per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 9,090 SDR per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 9,171 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7,924 SDR per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 9,753 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 15,060 SDR per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1979 | 19,416 SDR per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 17,750 SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 17,537 SDR per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 13,110 SDR per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 13,382 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 23,384 SDR per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1985 | 19,122 SDR per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 22,597 SDR per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 41,334 SDR per square kilometre | +82.9% |
| 1988 | 52,673 SDR per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 60,270 SDR per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 69,522 SDR per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 89,997 SDR per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 64,328 SDR per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 58,013 SDR per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 55,112 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 43,764 SDR per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 77,807 SDR per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1997 | 97,975 SDR per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 74,642 SDR per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 45,704 SDR per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 45,399 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 44,541 SDR per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 48,036 SDR per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 23,608 SDR per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 2004 | 13,520 SDR per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 12,048 SDR per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 13,439 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 13,683 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 15,020 SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 16,357 SDR per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 17,280 SDR per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 33,672 SDR per square kilometre | +94.9% |
| 2012 | 36,700 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 36,567 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 45,386 SDR per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 55,909 SDR per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 69,905 SDR per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 72,674 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 75,730 SDR per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 78,831 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 78,845 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 78,432 SDR per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 84,101 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 94,435 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 94,435 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 146,693 SDR per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 94,435 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,666 SDR per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946.42 SDR per square kilometre | 510.22 SDR per square kilometre | 1,583 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,507 SDR per square kilometre | 2,463 SDR per square kilometre | 19,416 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,116 SDR per square kilometre | 13,110 SDR per square kilometre | 60,270 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,686 SDR per square kilometre | 43,764 SDR per square kilometre | 97,975 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,565 SDR per square kilometre | 12,048 SDR per square kilometre | 48,036 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,265 SDR per square kilometre | 17,280 SDR per square kilometre | 78,831 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,953 SDR per square kilometre | 78,432 SDR per square kilometre | 94,435 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 66 Bangladesh 104,115 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 67 El Salvador 99,790 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 68 Armenia 95,334 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 70 Turkey 82,471 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 71 Montenegro 80,787 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 72 Germany 78,666 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Spain was 94,435 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 97,975 SDR per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.22 SDR per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Spain rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.