Southern Europe vs Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Southern Europe
99,024
in 2024
Spain
30,543
in 2024
Southern Europe rank
15th
Spain rank
16th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Southern Europe
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 99,024 against 30,543 in Spain, a difference of 68,481.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 3.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Europe ahead.

Southern Europe ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 36 groups.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 18,630 10,772 7,858 Southern Europe
2000s 81,384 36,527 44,857 Southern Europe
2010s 73,568 25,969 47,599 Southern Europe
2020s 84,786 37,884 46,902 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Southern Europe or Spain?
Southern Europe, at 99,024 against 30,543 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Southern Europe and Spain?
68,481, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Southern Europe and Spain rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Southern Europe ranks 15th 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.

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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