Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Spain
Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 30,543 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Spain recorded 30,543 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,949, in 2017.
That places Spain 16th out of 222 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,797 | — |
| 1991 | 9,633 | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 10,666 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 8,572 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 8,883 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7,911 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 9,325 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 8,918 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 14,267 | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 18,743 | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 39,575 | +111.1% |
| 2001 | 28,408 | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 39,223 | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 25,819 | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 24,761 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 25,020 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 30,802 | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 64,264 | +108.6% |
| 2008 | 76,992 | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 10,407 | -86.5% |
| 2010 | 39,872 | +283.1% |
| 2011 | 28,379 | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 25,696 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 25,925 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 24,911 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 13,890 | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 19,708 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 5,949 | -69.8% |
| 2018 | 57,014 | +858.4% |
| 2019 | 18,349 | -67.8% |
| 2020 | 14,917 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 43,722 | +193.1% |
| 2022 | 53,583 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 46,656 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 30,543 | -34.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 30,543 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 9.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 30,543 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 13.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 57,014 |
| 2010 | +283.1% | 10,407 | 39,872 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,772 | 7,911 | 18,743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,527 | 10,407 | 76,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,969 | 5,949 | 57,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,884 | 14,917 | 53,583 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % 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 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,949 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 222 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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