Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Spain
Spain: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 10.30 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Spain stood at 10.30 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Spain peaked at 83.61 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -7.43 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Spain ranks 53rd of 134 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.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Spain, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -1.95 billion current LCU | -125.2% |
| 1990 | 8.99 billion current LCU | -560.2% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion current LCU | -88.0% |
| 1992 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 1993 | 14.93 billion current LCU | +774.2% |
| 1994 | -7.43 billion current LCU | -149.8% |
| 1995 | 2.35 billion current LCU | -131.6% |
| 1996 | 13.12 billion current LCU | +458.6% |
| 1997 | -3.50 billion current LCU | -126.6% |
| 1998 | 5.61 billion current LCU | -260.3% |
| 1999 | 10.16 billion current LCU | +81.3% |
| 2000 | 7.36 billion current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2001 | -1.40 billion current LCU | -119.1% |
| 2002 | 6.37 billion current LCU | -554.3% |
| 2003 | -4.06 billion current LCU | -163.7% |
| 2004 | 4.86 billion current LCU | -219.6% |
| 2005 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +151.2% |
| 2006 | 20.16 billion current LCU | +65.3% |
| 2007 | 19.65 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.44 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 25.84 billion current LCU | +48.2% |
| 2010 | -3.12 billion current LCU | -112.1% |
| 2011 | 27.53 billion current LCU | -982.2% |
| 2012 | 83.61 billion current LCU | +203.7% |
| 2013 | 21.30 billion current LCU | -74.5% |
| 2014 | 20.10 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 17.09 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 40.86 million current LCU | -99.8% |
| 2017 | 29.92 billion current LCU | +73120.3% |
| 2018 | 25.73 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 4.10 billion current LCU | -84.0% |
| 2020 | 32.43 billion current LCU | +690.1% |
| 2021 | 37.11 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 45.07 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 25.73 billion current LCU | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 10.30 billion current LCU | -60.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.30 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 893.25 million current LCU, 11.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +73120.3% | 40.86 million current LCU | 29.92 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.90 billion current LCU | -1.95 billion current LCU | 7.75 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.70 billion current LCU | -7.43 billion current LCU | 14.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.84 billion current LCU | -4.06 billion current LCU | 25.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.63 billion current LCU | -3.12 billion current LCU | 83.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.13 billion current LCU | 10.30 billion current LCU | 45.07 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- 56 Switzerland 8.68 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Spain?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Spain was 10.30 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 83.61 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.43 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Spain rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Spain ranks 53rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.