Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Spain
Spain: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 28.71 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Spain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Spain is 28.71 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 690.5% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Spain peaked at 75.13 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -22.25 billion, in 2012.
Spain ranks 9th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.68 billion | — |
| 2006 | 72.07 billion | +307.6% |
| 2007 | 75.13 billion | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion | -98.1% |
| 2009 | 5.89 billion | +323.3% |
| 2010 | 5.48 billion | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 16.79 billion | +206.4% |
| 2012 | -22.25 billion | -232.6% |
| 2013 | -14.10 billion | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 14.73 billion | -204.5% |
| 2015 | 34.44 billion | +133.7% |
| 2016 | 15.42 billion | -55.2% |
| 2017 | 15.34 billion | -0.5% |
| 2018 | -21.71 billion | -241.6% |
| 2019 | 10.47 billion | -148.2% |
| 2020 | 18.60 billion | +77.6% |
| 2021 | -13.39 billion | -172.0% |
| 2022 | 1.26 billion | -109.4% |
| 2023 | 3.63 billion | +187.4% |
| 2024 | 28.71 billion | +690.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.43 billion | 1.39 billion | 75.13 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.46 billion | -22.25 billion | 34.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 billion | -13.39 billion | 28.71 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 6 Belgium 46.07 billion compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 33.36 billion compare
- 8 Germany 32.56 billion compare
- 10 Canada 27.78 billion compare
- 11 United States of America 25.11 billion compare
- 12 Luxembourg 21.41 billion compare
More external debt data for Spain
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.18 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 24.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 727.36 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 23,915 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6191 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 130.05 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.02 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6025 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 14,737 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Spain?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Spain was 28.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 75.13 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.25 billion in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.