Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Spain
Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 30,543 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,543 million current US$
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
16th
of 224 countries
All-time high
76,992 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
5,949 million current US$
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 30,543 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Spain peaked at 76,992 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,949 million current US$, in 2017.
That places Spain 16th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Spain, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,797 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 9,633 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 10,666 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 8,572 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 8,883 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7,911 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 9,325 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 8,918 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 14,267 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 18,743 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 39,575 million current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2001 | 28,408 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 39,223 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 25,819 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 24,761 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 25,020 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 30,802 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 64,264 million current US$ | +108.6% |
| 2008 | 76,992 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 10,407 million current US$ | -86.5% |
| 2010 | 39,872 million current US$ | +283.1% |
| 2011 | 28,379 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 25,696 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 25,925 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 24,911 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 13,890 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 19,708 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 5,949 million current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2018 | 57,014 million current US$ | +858.4% |
| 2019 | 18,349 million current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2020 | 14,917 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 43,722 million current US$ | +193.1% |
| 2022 | 53,583 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 46,656 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 30,543 million current US$ | -34.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 30,543 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 9.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 30,543 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 13.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +858.4% | 5,949 million current US$ | 57,014 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +283.1% | 10,407 million current US$ | 39,872 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,772 million current US$ | 7,911 million current US$ | 18,743 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,527 million current US$ | 10,407 million current US$ | 76,992 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,969 million current US$ | 5,949 million current US$ | 57,014 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,884 million current US$ | 14,917 million current US$ | 53,583 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Spain?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Spain was 30,543 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 76,992 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,949 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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