Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Spain
Spain: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -34.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-34.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 285.5%
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
375.63 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-89.4 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Spain, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Spain stood at -34.34 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 285.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Spain peaked at 375.63 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -89.4 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Spain ranks 161st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -9.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 32.67 % change on previous year | -462.7% |
| 1973 | 45.52 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1974 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1975 | 90.68 % change on previous year | -1205.2% |
| 1976 | -30.03 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1977 | 27.23 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 1978 | 93.88 % change on previous year | +244.8% |
| 1979 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1980 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1981 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 1982 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1983 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -302.2% |
| 1984 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -202.4% |
| 1985 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 75.35 % change on previous year | +581.3% |
| 1987 | 32.46 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 53.6 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1989 | 20.05 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1990 | 65.91 % change on previous year | +228.7% |
| 1991 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1992 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1993 | -18.59 % change on previous year | -396.6% |
| 1994 | -18.83 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1995 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1996 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -427.9% |
| 1997 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1998 | 66.58 % change on previous year | -1874.7% |
| 1999 | 26.04 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2000 | 105.6 % change on previous year | +305.5% |
| 2001 | -28.75 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2002 | 35.49 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2003 | -21.13 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2004 | -17.3 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2006 | 25.36 % change on previous year | +146.4% |
| 2007 | 98.25 % change on previous year | +287.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2009 | -89.4 % change on previous year | -6054.8% |
| 2010 | 375.63 % change on previous year | -520.2% |
| 2011 | -28.06 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2012 | -25.6 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 144.9 % change on previous year | -666.0% |
| 2014 | -32.18 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2015 | -25.63 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 89.1 % change on previous year | -447.6% |
| 2017 | -25.32 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2018 | 90.48 % change on previous year | -457.3% |
| 2019 | -52.59 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 2020 | 24.27 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2021 | 71.5 % change on previous year | +194.6% |
| 2022 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2023 | -30.39 % change on previous year | -793.2% |
| 2024 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2025 | -34.34 % change on previous year | +285.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.03 % change on previous year | -30.03 % change on previous year | 93.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.84 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 75.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.57 % change on previous year | -18.83 % change on previous year | 66.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.99 % change on previous year | -89.4 % change on previous year | 105.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.07 % change on previous year | -52.59 % change on previous year | 375.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 % change on previous year | -34.34 % change on previous year | 71.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 158 Saint Kitts and Nevis -32.63 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Kuwait -32.78 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Lithuania -34.32 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -35.9 % change on previous year compare
- 163 North Macedonia -36.06 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Botswana -36.99 % change on previous year compare
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- 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$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0675 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Spain?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Spain was -34.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 375.63 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.4 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Spain ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.