Spain vs United States: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Spain
28.71 billion
in 2024
United States
25.11 billion
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
United States rank
11th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.71 billion against 25.11 billion in United States, a difference of 3.60 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and United States ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.43 billion | 45.37 billion | 10.94 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 5.46 billion | -27.57 billion | 33.03 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.76 billion | -866.60 million | 8.63 billion | Spain |
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), Spain or United States?
- Spain, at 28.71 billion against 25.11 billion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Spain and United States?
- 3.60 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Spain ranks 9th and United States ranks 11th 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.