Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Spain

Spain: Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection was 247 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
247
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
260
in 2017
All-time low
141
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Spain, 2008–2020

01002003002008201420202008: 1412009: 1492010: 1612011: 1692012: 1782013: 2022014: 2482015: 2522016: 2452017: 2602018: 2262019: 2312020: 247

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 247 for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in 2020.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Spain peaked at 260 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 141, in 2008.

That places Spain 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020) in Spain, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 141
2009 149 +5.7%
2010 161 +8.1%
2011 169 +5.0%
2012 178 +5.3%
2013 202 +13.5%
2014 248 +22.8%
2015 252 +1.6%
2016 245 -2.8%
2017 260 +6.1%
2018 226 -13.1%
2019 231 +2.2%
2020 247 +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145 141 149 2
2010s 217.2 161 260 10
2020s 247 247 247 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 10 Czechia 272 compare
  2. 11 Hungary 259 compare
  3. 13 Portugal 194 compare
  4. 14 Italy 187 compare
  5. 15 Sweden 171 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Spain?
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Spain was 247 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 260 in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 141 in 2008.
How does Spain rank for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
Spain ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2008–2020
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