Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Spain

Spain: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -28.34 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-28.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 112.6%
World rank
123rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
450.56 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-121.09 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
32
1991–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Spain, 1991–2023

-20002004001991200720231991: 27.5 % change on previous year1992: -49.4 % change on previous year1993: 63.9 % change on previous year1994: 38.5 % change on previous year1995: 16.3 % change on previous year1996: 49.5 % change on previous year1997: 110.4 % change on previous year1998: 41.5 % change on previous year1999: 117.8 % change on previous year2000: 31.2 % change on previous year2001: -43.1 % change on previous year2002: -1.2 % change on previous year2003: -12.2 % change on previous year2004: 110.8 % change on previous year2005: -30.9 % change on previous year2006: 149.2 % change on previous year2007: 31.5 % change on previous year2008: -59 % change on previous year2009: -97 % change on previous year2011: -48.8 % change on previous year2012: -121.1 % change on previous year2013: 450.6 % change on previous year2014: 141.2 % change on previous year2015: 21.4 % change on previous year2016: 4.9 % change on previous year2017: 27.5 % change on previous year2018: -33 % change on previous year2019: -27 % change on previous year2020: 18.1 % change on previous year2021: -60 % change on previous year2022: 225.7 % change on previous year2023: -28.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Spain recorded -28.34 % change on previous year for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.6% on the previous year and down 106.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 450.56 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -121.09 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Spain 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Spain, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 27.53 % change on previous year —
1992 -49.35 % change on previous year -279.3%
1993 63.86 % change on previous year -229.4%
1994 38.53 % change on previous year -39.7%
1995 16.27 % change on previous year -57.8%
1996 49.47 % change on previous year +204.1%
1997 110.41 % change on previous year +123.2%
1998 41.53 % change on previous year -62.4%
1999 117.82 % change on previous year +183.7%
2000 31.16 % change on previous year -73.5%
2001 -43.13 % change on previous year -238.4%
2002 -1.18 % change on previous year -97.3%
2003 -12.22 % change on previous year +932.6%
2004 110.78 % change on previous year -1006.8%
2005 -30.9 % change on previous year -127.9%
2006 149.22 % change on previous year -583.0%
2007 31.47 % change on previous year -78.9%
2008 -58.96 % change on previous year -287.4%
2009 -97.03 % change on previous year +64.6%
2011 -48.85 % change on previous year -49.7%
2012 -121.09 % change on previous year +147.9%
2013 450.56 % change on previous year -472.1%
2014 141.18 % change on previous year -68.7%
2015 21.4 % change on previous year -84.8%
2016 4.95 % change on previous year -76.9%
2017 27.54 % change on previous year +456.7%
2018 -33.01 % change on previous year -219.9%
2019 -26.95 % change on previous year -18.4%
2020 18.08 % change on previous year -167.1%
2021 -60.03 % change on previous year -432.1%
2022 225.71 % change on previous year -476.0%
2023 -28.34 % change on previous year -112.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's -28.34 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.79 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Spain's -28.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.43 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.23 % change on previous year -49.35 % change on previous year 117.82 % change on previous year 9
2000s 7.92 % change on previous year -97.03 % change on previous year 149.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s 46.19 % change on previous year -121.09 % change on previous year 450.56 % change on previous year 9
2020s 38.85 % change on previous year -60.03 % change on previous year 225.71 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 120 Tunisia -25.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Sweden -25.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Trinidad and Tobago -27.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 Germany -29.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -31.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 Namibia -34.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Spain?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Spain was -28.34 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 450.56 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -121.09 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Spain rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Spain ranks 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 106.3%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
211 places, 5,484 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.