Financial soundness indicators in Spain

Spain: Financial soundness indicators was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
116th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2024
All-time low
-0.9%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Spain, 2012–2024

-1-0.500.511.52012201820242012: -0.93 %2013: 0.65 %2014: 0.87 %2015: 0.84 %2016: 0.76 %2017: 0.71 %2018: 0.87 %2019: 0.72 %2020: -0.02 %2021: 0.87 %2022: 0.87 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 1.3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Spain stood at 1.3%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Spain peaked at 1.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2012.

That places Spain 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Financial soundness indicators in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Spain, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 -0.9%
2013 0.7% -169.9%
2014 0.9% +33.8%
2015 0.8% -3.4%
2016 0.8% -9.5%
2017 0.7% -6.6%
2018 0.9% +22.5%
2019 0.7% -17.2%
2020 -0.0% -102.8%
2021 0.9% -4450.0%
2022 0.9% +0.0%
2023 1.1% +25.3%
2024 1.3% +19.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +4450.0% -0.0% 0.9%
2013 +169.9% -0.9% 0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% -0.9% 0.9% 8
2020s 0.8% -0.0% 1.3% 5

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  5. 118 Finland 1.3% compare
  6. 119 Austria 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Spain?
Financial soundness indicators in Spain was 1.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for financial soundness indicators?
Spain ranks 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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