Remittances in Spain
Spain: Remittances was 0.3596 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Spain is 0.3596, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Spain peaked at 1.22 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0945, in 2004.
Spain ranks 155th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.22 | — |
| 1976 | 1.17 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.11 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8841 | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9406 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.896 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8075 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7891 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7133 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6833 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5706 | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4972 | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4763 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.449 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4076 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3704 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4182 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4424 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4963 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.45 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4555 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4916 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5258 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1001 | -81.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1085 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1114 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1051 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0992 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0945 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0983 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1016 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1135 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1125 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1019 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1118 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1152 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1573 | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2229 | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2268 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2216 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2118 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2273 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2327 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2285 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2375 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2703 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2926 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3391 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3667 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3596 | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3596 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 51% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3596 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 26% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -81.0% | 0.5258 | 0.1001 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 | 0.8841 | 1.22 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.6823 | 0.449 | 0.9406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4158 | 0.1001 | 0.5258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1046 | 0.0945 | 0.1135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1956 | 0.1118 | 0.2327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.311 | 0.2375 | 0.3667 | 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 remittances in Spain?
- Remittances in Spain was 0.3596 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1975.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0945 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for remittances?
- Spain ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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