Australia vs Spain: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 870.73 billion US dollar against 802.14 billion US dollar in Australia, a difference of 68.59 billion US dollar.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 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 | 30.86 billion US dollar | 11.27 billion US dollar | 19.59 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 1990s | 55.50 billion US dollar | 37.68 billion US dollar | 17.82 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2000s | 205.49 billion US dollar | 323.14 billion US dollar | 117.65 billion US dollar | Spain |
| 2010s | 452.40 billion US dollar | 615.20 billion US dollar | 162.81 billion US dollar | Spain |
| 2020s | 687.36 billion US dollar | 718.27 billion US dollar | 30.91 billion US dollar | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 870.73 billion US dollar against 802.14 billion US dollar in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Australia and Spain?
- 68.59 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, equity and investment fund shares?
- Australia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.