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Spain FDI Inflows (% GDP)

Spain's FDI inflows (% GDP) fell to 1.89% in 2024, down from 2.65% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.76% from the previous year. Spain has FDI inflows (% GDP) lower than the global median (1.89% vs median 1.94%). Compared with the median in Europe, Spain is lower (1.89% vs regional median 1.92%) and ranks 23rd out of 43 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year FDI Inflows (% GDP)
2024 1.89%
2023 2.65%
2022 4.53%
2021 4.42%
2020 2.92%
2019 2.16%
2018 4.47%
2017 2.54%
2016 3.62%
2015 1.97%
2014 2.32%
2013 3.46%
2012 1.57%
2011 1.8%
2010 2.56%
2009 0.64%
2008 4.53%
2007 4.62%
2006 2.61%
2005 2.34%
2004 2.36%
2003 3.39%
2002 5.55%
2001 4.6%
2000 6.77%
1999 3.09%
1998 2.54%
1997 1.6%
1996 1.53%
1995 1.35%
1994 1.65%
1993 2.06%
1992 2.11%
1991 2.17%
1990 2.61%
1989 2.03%
1988 1.87%
1987 1.43%
1986 1.37%
1985 1.09%
1984 1.03%
1983 0.95%
1982 0.91%
1981 0.84%
1980 0.64%
1979 0.65%
1978 0.73%
1977 0.46%
1976 0.4%
1975 0.6%
1974 0.37%
1973 0.5%
1972 0.45%
1971 0.43%
1970 0.54%
Spain FDI Inflows (% GDP) : Definition
FDI Inflows (% GDP) measures net foreign direct investment inflows for the period, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for Spain.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $403.7B $420.17B 2024
Annual Imports $451.3B $469.04B 2024
Balance of Trade -€6B -€4B Aug'25
Exports €24.4B €34.4B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 37.29% 38.06% 2024
Imports €30.3B €38.4B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 33.01% 34.13% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $73.86B $63.7B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 70.31% 72.19% 2024