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
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.