South America vs Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
South America
111,471 million current US$
in 2024
Spain
30,543 million current US$
in 2024
South America rank
13th
Spain rank
16th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- South America
- Spain
How they compare
South America currently reports 111,471 million current US$ against 30,543 million current US$ in Spain, a difference of 80,928 million current US$.
That makes South America's figure about 3.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South America ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 35 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,669 million current US$ | 10,772 million current US$ | 15,898 million current US$ | South America |
| 2000s | 49,833 million current US$ | 36,527 million current US$ | 13,306 million current US$ | South America |
| 2010s | 122,182 million current US$ | 25,969 million current US$ | 96,213 million current US$ | South America |
| 2020s | 109,335 million current US$ | 37,884 million current US$ | 71,451 million current US$ | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, South America or Spain?
- South America, at 111,471 million current US$ against 30,543 million current US$ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between South America and Spain?
- 80,928 million current US$, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South America and Spain rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- South America ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 35 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.