What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Malta and Spain?

12.97 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?

31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Spain: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Malta

292.31 billion US dollar

in 2024

Spain

305.28 billion US dollar

in 2025

Malta rank

15th

Spain rank

14th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

Malta
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 305.28 billion US dollar against 292.31 billion US dollar in Malta, a difference of 12.97 billion US dollar.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	495.90 million US dollar	8.30 billion US dollar	7.80 billion US dollar	Spain
2000s	11.62 billion US dollar	65.91 billion US dollar	54.29 billion US dollar	Spain
2010s	96.75 billion US dollar	142.40 billion US dollar	45.64 billion US dollar	Spain
2020s	279.40 billion US dollar	247.28 billion US dollar	32.12 billion US dollar	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Malta or Spain?: Spain, at 305.28 billion US dollar against 292.31 billion US dollar in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Malta and Spain?: 12.97 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?: Malta ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.