Gross operating balance, Transactions in Spain

Spain: Gross operating balance, Transactions was 8.27 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.27 billion
Change on year
up 200.4%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
71.27 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-82.67 billion
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Spain, 1999–2025

-100.0B-50.0B050.0B1999201220251999: 16.5B2000: 16.9B2001: 23.9B2002: 28.5B2003: 29.9B2004: 33.8B2005: 50.7B2006: 64.3B2007: 71.3B2008: 2.7B2009: -63.7B2010: -49.9B2011: -62.6B2012: -82.7B2013: -50.2B2014: -39.5B2015: -28.5B2016: -24.5B2017: -12.0B2018: -4.4B2019: -10.7B2020: -80.6B2021: -47.5B2022: -24.5B2023: -5.8B2024: -8.2B2025: 8.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross operating balance, transactions in Spain is 8.27 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 200.4% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross operating balance, transactions in Spain peaked at 71.27 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -82.67 billion, in 2012.

Spain ranks 15th of 35 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.

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Spain, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 16.46 billion
2000 16.93 billion +2.9%
2001 23.88 billion +41.0%
2002 28.49 billion +19.3%
2003 29.89 billion +4.9%
2004 33.84 billion +13.2%
2005 50.68 billion +49.8%
2006 64.32 billion +26.9%
2007 71.27 billion +10.8%
2008 2.72 billion -96.2%
2009 -63.67 billion -2437.3%
2010 -49.95 billion -21.6%
2011 -62.62 billion +25.4%
2012 -82.67 billion +32.0%
2013 -50.17 billion -39.3%
2014 -39.50 billion -21.3%
2015 -28.51 billion -27.8%
2016 -24.45 billion -14.2%
2017 -12.02 billion -50.8%
2018 -4.43 billion -63.1%
2019 -10.66 billion +140.6%
2020 -80.63 billion +656.3%
2021 -47.51 billion -41.1%
2022 -24.52 billion -48.4%
2023 -5.76 billion -76.5%
2024 -8.23 billion +42.9%
2025 8.27 billion -200.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.46 billion 16.46 billion 16.46 billion 1
2000s 25.84 billion -63.67 billion 71.27 billion 10
2010s -36.50 billion -82.67 billion -4.43 billion 10
2020s -26.40 billion -80.63 billion 8.27 billion 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Italy 19.03 billion compare
  2. 13 Greece 12.38 billion compare
  3. 14 Portugal 11.14 billion compare
  4. 16 Luxembourg 3.04 billion compare
  5. 17 Finland 2.87 billion compare
  6. 18 Cyprus 2.48 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross operating balance, transactions in Spain?
Gross operating balance, transactions in Spain was 8.27 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 71.27 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -82.67 billion in 2012.
How does Spain rank for gross operating balance, transactions?
Spain ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. 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 Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.