Germany vs Spain: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Germany
32.56 billion
in 2024
Spain
28.71 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Spain rank
9th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 32.56 billion against 28.71 billion in Spain, a difference of 3.85 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 195 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.91 billion | 34.43 billion | 23.48 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 52.09 billion | 5.46 billion | 46.63 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.47 billion | 7.76 billion | 27.70 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 32.56 billion against 28.71 billion in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Germany and Spain?
- 3.85 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.