Australia vs Spain: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.18 trillion US dollar against 862.79 billion US dollar in Australia, a difference of 313.22 billion US dollar.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.00 billion US dollar | 11.37 billion US dollar | 24.63 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 1990s | 60.81 billion US dollar | 43.27 billion US dollar | 17.55 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2000s | 233.36 billion US dollar | 389.05 billion US dollar | 155.69 billion US dollar | Spain |
| 2010s | 510.18 billion US dollar | 757.60 billion US dollar | 247.42 billion US dollar | Spain |
| 2020s | 741.83 billion US dollar | 975.22 billion US dollar | 233.39 billion US dollar | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.18 trillion US dollar against 862.79 billion US dollar in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Australia and Spain?
- 313.22 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for direct investment?
- Australia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.