Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Spain
Spain: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
143,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
404.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Spain stood at 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Spain peaked at 143,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 404.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Spain 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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$), per square in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 444.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 404.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 536.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 780.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1974 | 716.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 1,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.7% |
| 1976 | 956.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1977 | 1,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 2,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.9% |
| 1979 | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 2,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 3,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 3,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 3,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 3,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 6,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1987 | 9,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 14,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1989 | 16,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 27,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1991 | 25,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 26,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 21,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 17,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 16,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 19,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 18,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 31,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1999 | 39,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 81,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.8% |
| 2001 | 58,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 78,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 62,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 51,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 56,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 71,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 140,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 2008 | 143,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 15,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.4% |
| 2010 | 71,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +374.3% |
| 2011 | 51,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 38,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 94,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +144.9% |
| 2014 | 63,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 47,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 90,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 2017 | 67,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 128,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2019 | 60,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2020 | 75,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 129,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 134,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +374.3% | 15,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 404.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 143,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 128,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 134,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 114,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Costa Rica 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Naoero 72,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovenia 71,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lebanon 64,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Spain?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Spain was 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 143,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.