Spain vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Spain
71.49 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
55.72 billion
in 2024
Spain rank
8th
Western Hemisphere rank
7th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Spain
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Spain currently reports 71.49 billion against 55.72 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 15.77 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 8th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.02 billion | 32.50 billion | 44.52 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 41.14 billion | 47.69 billion | 6.55 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | 59.67 billion | 44.24 billion | 15.42 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, Spain or Western Hemisphere?
- Spain, at 71.49 billion against 55.72 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Spain and Western Hemisphere?
- 15.77 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Spain ranks 8th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 191 countries.
- 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.