Foreign direct investment, net in Spain
Spain: Foreign direct investment, net was 18.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Spain stood at 18.29 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Spain peaked at 75.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -22.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Spain 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -726.04 million BoP, current US$ | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -284.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 6 South Korea 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Italy 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United States 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Germany 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Denmark 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Netherlands 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Exports of goods and services 618.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 19.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 260.19 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 698.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 347.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 392.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Spain?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Spain was 18.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 75.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.