Direct investment in Spain

Spain: Direct investment was 1.18 trillion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.18 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
14th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.18 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
1.93 billion US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Direct investment in Spain, 1980–2025

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T198020022025

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, direct investment in Spain stood at 1.18 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Spain peaked at 1.18 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.93 billion US dollar, in 1980.

Spain ranks 14th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.36 billion US dollar 1.93 billion US dollar 11.37 billion US dollar 10
1990s 43.27 billion US dollar 15.65 billion US dollar 112.25 billion US dollar 10
2000s 389.05 billion US dollar 146.45 billion US dollar 713.55 billion US dollar 10
2010s 757.60 billion US dollar 694.10 billion US dollar 860.62 billion US dollar 10
2020s 975.22 billion US dollar 887.03 billion US dollar 1.18 trillion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Switzerland 2.34 trillion US dollar compare
  2. 12 Singapore 2.07 trillion US dollar compare
  3. 13 Ireland 1.89 trillion US dollar compare
  4. 15 Belgium 1.03 trillion US dollar compare
  5. 16 Italy 925.57 billion US dollar compare
  6. 17 Australia 862.79 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Spain?
Direct investment in Spain was 1.18 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 trillion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 billion US dollar in 1980.
How does Spain rank for direct investment?
Spain ranks 14th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.