Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Spain
Spain: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
27th
of 188 countries
All-time high
291,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
-6,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Spain stood at 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Spain peaked at 291,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Spain 27th out of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 50.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1972 | 74.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1973 | 104.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 170.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 340.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 385.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 231.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1978 | 203.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 265.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 622.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +134.0% |
| 1981 | 542.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 1,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 1983 | 486.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 1984 | 497.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 500.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 756.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1987 | 1,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1988 | 2,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1989 | 2,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 7,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.1% |
| 1991 | 8,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 4,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1993 | 8,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.9% |
| 1994 | 7,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 9,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 14,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 29,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 1998 | 43,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1999 | 90,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.1% |
| 2000 | 119,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 68,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 66,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 67,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 124,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.6% |
| 2005 | 92,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 215,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +134.0% |
| 2007 | 291,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 145,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 26,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 2010 | 82,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +207.4% |
| 2011 | 85,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | -6,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -107.0% |
| 2013 | 66,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1200.7% |
| 2014 | 93,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 116,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 120,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 97,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 84,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 81,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 112,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 102,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 137,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Spain's 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1200.7% | -6,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 385.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 486.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 291,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 120,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 137,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 24 Italy 103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Sweden 101,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 101,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Saint Lucia 62,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Portugal 62,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Estonia 52,270 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$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Spain?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Spain was 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 291,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.