Central America vs Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Central America
48,873
in 2024
Spain
30,543
in 2024
Central America rank
19th
Spain rank
16th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Central America
- Spain
How they compare
Central America currently reports 48,873 against 30,543 in Spain, a difference of 18,330.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Central America ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 36 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,892 | 10,772 | 879.47 | Spain |
| 2000s | 28,607 | 36,527 | 7,920 | Spain |
| 2010s | 42,305 | 25,969 | 16,336 | Central America |
| 2020s | 43,966 | 37,884 | 6,082 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Central America or Spain?
- Central America, at 48,873 against 30,543 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Central America and Spain?
- 18,330, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Spain rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Central America ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.