France vs Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

France
33,736
in 2024
Spain
30,543
in 2024
France rank
15th
Spain rank
16th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • France
  • Spain
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 33,736 against 30,543 in Spain, a difference of 3,193.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 23,014 10,772 12,243 France
2000s 26,062 36,527 10,465 Spain
2010s 25,923 25,969 46.43 Spain
2020s 39,312 37,884 1,428 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, France or Spain?
France, at 33,736 against 30,543 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between France and Spain?
3,193, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
France ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 222 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed