Spain External Debt: % of GDP
1995 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Spain External Debt: % of GDP
- Spain External Debt accounted for 163.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 171.5 % in the previous year.
- Spain External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 198.9 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 45.5 % in Dec 1995.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Banco de España provides External Debt in EUR based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in EUR based on ESA 2010.
Related information about Spain External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Spain, Current Account recorded a surplus of 6.2 USD bn in Aug 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 1.2 USD bn in Apr 2023.
- Spain Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 2.4 USD bn in Aug 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 8.0 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- The country's External Debt reached 2,688,756.6 in Jun 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 378.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Spain's External Debt: % of GDP from 1995 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Spain's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
Spain External Debt accounted for 163.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 171.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163.6 2023 | 171.5 2022 | 45.5 1995 | 198.9 2020 | % | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 109.2 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 136.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 139.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.4 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 111.2 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 79.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 483.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 75.5 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 107.7 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 59.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 106.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 858.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,359.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 86.4 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 148.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 35.1 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 56.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 149.6 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 169.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 238.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 38.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.1 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 10,239.818 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 383,092.403 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 23.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,823,451.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 104.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 851.685 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 1,897.512 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 796.889 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| State Government Revenue: ytd (EUR mn) | 259,137.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| State Government Budget Balance: ytd (EUR mn) | -37,228.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| State Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (EUR mn) | 277,016.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| State Government Revenue: ytd: Current: Taxes on Production: Products Tax: VAT (EUR mn) | 83,839.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| State Government Expenditure: ytd: Capital (EUR mn) | 19,349.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| State Government Expenditure: ytd (EUR mn) | 296,365.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| General Govt Debt: Securities excl Shares: Long Term (EUR mn) | 1,390,467.350 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| General Govt Debt: Loans: Long Term (EUR mn) | 161,254.705 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| General Govt Debt: Securities excl Shares: Short Term (EUR mn) | 74,031.097 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Public Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 104.400 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| General Govt Debt: Loans: Short Term (EUR mn) | 5,009.007 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| General Govt Debt (EUR mn) | 1,636,116.077 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.265 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,998.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1974 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 37,327.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1974 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 3,529,739.054 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 13,921,409.664 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,730,004.510 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 40,229.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1974 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 15,272,094.724 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,065,034.591 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,689.148 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,469.149 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 758.607 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 4,707.123 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports (EUR th) | 35,280,246.220 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Consumer Goods: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (EUR th) | 5,091,667.756 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Intermediate Goods: Industrial Products: Materials for Transportation P... (EUR th) | 2,489,875.631 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Intermediate Goods: Industrial Products: Chemicals (EUR th) | 4,155,872.015 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Consumer Goods: Others: Durable: Automobiles (EUR th) | 3,595,487.407 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Intermediate Goods: Industrial Products: Minerals (EUR th) | 3,157,105.695 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: France (EUR th) | 5,141,998.548 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: Germany (EUR th) | 3,630,838.488 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: Italy (EUR th) | 3,106,087.853 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Industrial Products: Electrical Material and Access... (EUR th) | 2,518,210.679 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (EUR th) | 904,015.793 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Industrial Products: Materials for Transportation P... (EUR th) | 2,725,533.133 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Industrial Products: Chemicals (EUR th) | 4,864,260.379 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports (EUR th) | 39,212,300.480 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Energy Products (EUR th) | 4,612,321.382 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (EUR th) | 4,320,443.499 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: France (EUR th) | 3,628,977.712 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (EUR th) | 4,288,276.997 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (EUR th) | 2,854,493.176 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Oct 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 48.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 43,596.502 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,388,770.953 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,673,908.044 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Nov 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 64,241.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.705 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Oct 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 24,056.914 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,512,726.448 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 2,322,852.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -1.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 5.900 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 12.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 749.919 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 2,041.541 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 808,235.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,251,822.472 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.64 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 72.47 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: Spain Contribution: M3 (EUR mn) | 1,671,998.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: Spain Contribution: M1 (EUR mn) | 1,316,745.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: Spain Contribution: M2 (EUR mn) | 1,587,094.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2024 |
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