Singapore vs Spain: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Singapore
- Spain
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.07 trillion US dollar against 1.18 trillion US dollar in Spain, a difference of 892.47 billion US dollar.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Singapore ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.72 billion US dollar | 416.01 billion US dollar | 190.28 billion US dollar | Spain |
| 2010s | 771.51 billion US dollar | 757.60 billion US dollar | 13.91 billion US dollar | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.75 trillion US dollar | 975.22 billion US dollar | 772.81 billion US dollar | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Singapore or Spain?
- Singapore, at 2.07 trillion US dollar against 1.18 trillion US dollar in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Singapore and Spain?
- 892.47 billion US dollar, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Spain rank globally for direct investment?
- Singapore ranks 12th 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.