South America vs Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
South America
111,471
in 2024
Spain
30,543
in 2024
South America rank
13th
Spain rank
16th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- South America
- Spain
How they compare
South America currently reports 111,471 against 30,543 in Spain, a difference of 80,928.
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 36 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 | 10,772 | 15,898 | South America |
| 2000s | 49,833 | 36,527 | 13,306 | South America |
| 2010s | 122,182 | 25,969 | 96,213 | South America |
| 2020s | 109,335 | 37,884 | 71,451 | 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 against 30,543 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between South America and Spain?
- 80,928, 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 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.