Spain vs United Kingdom: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 27.15 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -637,522 BoP, current US$ | 394.46 million BoP, current US$ | 395.10 million BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.66 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.81 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 27.15 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.