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

Spain
30,543
in 2024
Western Europe
78,817
in 2024
Spain rank
16th
Western Europe rank
16th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Spain
  • Western Europe
-400.0k-200.0k0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 78,817 against 30,543 in Spain, a difference of 48,274.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Europe ahead.

Spain ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 10,772 80,282 69,511 Western Europe
2000s 36,527 200,544 164,017 Western Europe
2010s 25,969 223,663 197,694 Western Europe
2020s 37,884 -72,801 110,685 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Spain or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 78,817 against 30,543 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Spain and Western Europe?
48,274, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and Western Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Spain ranks 16th and Western Europe 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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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