Middle East and Central Asia vs Spain: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Middle East and Central Asia
118.50 billion
in 2024
Spain
71.49 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th
Spain rank
8th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Middle East and Central Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 118.50 billion against 71.49 billion in Spain, a difference of 47.01 billion.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 9 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and Central Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.58 billion | 77.02 billion | 51.44 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 31.06 billion | 41.14 billion | 10.08 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 54.80 billion | 59.67 billion | 4.86 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Middle East and Central Asia or Spain?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 118.50 billion against 71.49 billion in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Middle East and Central Asia and Spain?
- 47.01 billion, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and Central Asia and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and Central Asia and Spain rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.