Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Spain
Spain: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.98
in 1945
All-time low
-0.461
in 1823
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Spain, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.98 for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Spain peaked at 1.98 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -0.461, in 1823.
That places Spain 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 1.34 | — |
| 1790 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | -0.452 | -133.7% |
| 1809 | -0.452 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -0.452 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.452 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.452 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.452 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | 1.32 | -391.4% |
| 1815 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.461 | -135.0% |
| 1824 | -0.461 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | 1.68 | -464.6% |
| 1826 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.819 | -51.3% |
| 1940 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.819 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.98 | +141.6% |
| 1946 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.56, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.984 | -0.452 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.6094 | -0.452 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.14 | -0.461 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.59 | 0.819 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 0.819 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Spain?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Spain was 1.98 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 1945.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.461 in 1823.
- How does Spain rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.