FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Spain

Spain: FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ was -3,937 million USD in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-3,937 million USD
Change on year
down 732.6%
World rank
58th
of 59 countries
All-time high
20,286 million USD
in 2008
All-time low
-9,823 million USD
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2021

FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Spain, 2008–2021

-10.0k010.0k20.0k2008201420212008: 20.3k million USD2009: 687.6 million USD2010: 4.6k million USD2011: -9.8k million USD2013: -410.4 million USD2014: 872.8 million USD2015: 807.7 million USD2016: -1.2k million USD2017: -784 million USD2018: -138.1 million USD2019: -475.8 million USD2020: -472.9 million USD2021: -3.9k million USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Spain is -3,937 million USD, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 732.6% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Spain peaked at 20,286 million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, -9,823 million USD, in 2011.

That places Spain 58th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Spain, year by year

Annual values for FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Spain, 2008 to 2021.
Year million USD Change
2008 20,286 million USD
2009 687.65 million USD -96.6%
2010 4,610 million USD +570.4%
2011 -9,823 million USD -313.1%
2013 -410.39 million USD -95.8%
2014 872.82 million USD -312.7%
2015 807.72 million USD -7.5%
2016 -1,179 million USD -245.9%
2017 -784 million USD -33.5%
2018 -138.09 million USD -82.4%
2019 -475.78 million USD +244.6%
2020 -472.87 million USD -0.6%
2021 -3,937 million USD +732.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,487 million USD 687.65 million USD 20,286 million USD 2
2010s -724.32 million USD -9,823 million USD 4,610 million USD 9
2020s -2,205 million USD -3,937 million USD -472.87 million USD 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 55 Morocco -418.99 million USD compare
  2. 56 Italy -1,074 million USD compare
  3. 57 Germany -1,934 million USD compare
  4. 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -12,572 million USD compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Spain?
Fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Spain was -3,937 million USD in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 20,286 million USD in 2008.
What is the lowest fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -9,823 million USD in 2011.
How does Spain rank for fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$?
Spain ranks 58th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
Is fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
62 places, 1,142 data points, 2000–2023
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.