Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Spain
Spain: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
569.12 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
60th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,554 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2007
All-time low
5.9 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Spain stood at 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Spain peaked at 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.9 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Spain ranks 60th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.57 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 5.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 7.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 11.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 10.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 19.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +88.6% |
| 1976 | 13.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 16.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 31.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +92.0% |
| 1979 | 37.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 39.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 45.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 46.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 42.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 46.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 51.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 89.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +74.8% |
| 1987 | 118.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 181.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 1989 | 217.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 359.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.7% |
| 1991 | 320.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 339.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 274.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 221.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 208.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 245.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 235.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 390.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.9% |
| 1999 | 490.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 1,004 BoP, current US$ per person | +104.7% |
| 2001 | 710.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 948.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 734.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 597.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 647.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 798.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +94.6% |
| 2008 | 1,553 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 163.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -89.5% |
| 2010 | 772.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +373.4% |
| 2011 | 553.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 411.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 1,012 BoP, current US$ per person | +145.8% |
| 2014 | 688.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 512.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 967.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +89.0% |
| 2017 | 721 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 1,367 BoP, current US$ per person | +89.6% |
| 2019 | 643.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.9% |
| 2020 | 795.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 1,362 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.2% |
| 2022 | 1,412 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 971.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 875.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 37.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 217.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 208.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 490.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 163.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 764.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 411.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,367 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 997.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,412 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 604.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 58 Serbia 600.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 59 Bahamas 599.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 61 Poland 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 62 Mauritius 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Romania 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
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- 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)
- 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$), per capita in Spain?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Spain was 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Spain ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.