Spain FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Spain's fdi outflows was 3.73% in 2025, ranked 14th globally. This represents a 10.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Spain's fdi outflows stood at 3.73% in 2025, a decline of +0.41% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.73% by 2025. Spain ranked 14th globally.
Spain's foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows, as recorded by the World Bank, have fluctuated significantly over the past 56 years. With an all-time peak of 9.95 in 2000, the country witnessed a substantial increase in outward investments, a trend largely attributed to its emergence as a major player in the European economy. Conversely, the 2012 trough of -0.23 marked a period of economic downturn, where Spain's FDI outflows plummeted. The latest available figure, 3.73, ranks Spain 14th globally. Notably, Andorra's FDI outflows of 3.86 in 2025 place it above Spain, suggesting the latter's current trajectory may be influenced by various regional and global economic factors. Spain's current FDI outflows suggest a moderate level of investment abroad, which could be impacted by shifts in global economic conditions or changes in government policies aimed at promoting foreign investment.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.56% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.65% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.73% | −0.41% | #14 |
| 2024 | 4.14% | +1.02% | #157 |
| 2023 | 3.12% | −1.62% | #159 |
| 2022 | 4.74% | +1.24% | #157 |
| 2021 | 3.51% | −0.86% | #142 |
| 2020 | 4.36% | +1.46% | #163 |
| 2019 | 2.91% | −0.04% | #149 |
| 2018 | 2.95% | −0.75% | #157 |
| 2017 | 3.70% | −1.16% | #154 |
| 2016 | 4.86% | +0.03% | #157 |
| 2015 | 4.83% | +1.44% | #155 |
| 2014 | 3.38% | +0.96% | #153 |
| 2013 | 2.43% | +2.65% | #137 |
| 2012 | -0.23% | −3.09% | #16 |
| 2011 | 2.87% | −0.03% | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Spain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Spain's fdi outflows was 3.73% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 10.0% decrease from the previous year.
Spain's fdi outflows peaked at 9.95% in 2000.
The lowest fdi outflows in Spain was -0.23% in 2012.
Spain ranks 14th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Spain's fdi outflows is projected to reach 3.73% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Spain in 2025 was 3.73%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_spain_fdi-outflows,
title = {Spain FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/spain/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}