FDI outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Share of Total FDI in Spain
Spain: FDI outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Share of Total FDI was -30.61 % in 2021. ◆ Volatile
FDI outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Share of Total FDI in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — share of total fdi in Spain stood at -30.61 %.
The figure is down 3,032.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — share of total fdi in Spain peaked at 29.48 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, -36.95 %, in 2011.
That places Spain 39th out of 39 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 outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Share of Total FDI in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.62 % | — |
| 2008 | 2.97 % | +82.8% |
| 2009 | 29.48 % | +892.8% |
| 2010 | 1.44 % | -95.1% |
| 2011 | -36.95 % | -2672.9% |
| 2013 | 5.74 % | -115.5% |
| 2014 | 1.44 % | -74.9% |
| 2015 | 2.91 % | +102.1% |
| 2016 | 1.44 % | -50.4% |
| 2017 | -0.6853 % | -147.5% |
| 2018 | -1.46 % | +113.7% |
| 2019 | -2.1 % | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 % | -149.7% |
| 2021 | -30.61 % | -3032.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -30.61 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1973 %. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's -30.61 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 %. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FDI outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Share of Total FDI in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -3032.4% | 1.04 % | -30.61 % |
| 2011 | -2672.9% | 1.44 % | -36.95 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.36 % | 1.62 % | 29.48 % | 3 |
| 2010s | -3.14 % | -36.95 % | 5.74 % | 9 |
| 2020s | -14.78 % | -30.61 % | 1.04 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — share of total fdi in Spain?
- Fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — share of total fdi in Spain was -30.61 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — share of total fdi recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 29.48 % in 2009.
- What is the lowest fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — share of total fdi recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.95 % in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — share of total fdi?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — share of total fdi rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Share of Total FDI outflows US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.