East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Spain: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Spain
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 176.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 129.83 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.8 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | 101.30 million BoP, current US$ | 99.19 million BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 683.10 million BoP, current US$ | 566.58 million BoP, current US$ | 116.52 million BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 29.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 150.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.69 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 218.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.68 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Spain?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 176.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 129.83 billion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.