Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Spain

Spain: Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 22.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.88
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
23.68
in 2020
All-time low
13.46
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Spain, 2008–2023

05101520252008201520232008: 13.52009: 13.82010: 17.52011: 18.72012: 19.82013: 20.92014: 21.12015: 21.92016: 22.22017: 23.22018: 22.32019: 22.32020: 23.72021: 22.52022: 22.92023: 22.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Spain stood at 22.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Spain peaked at 23.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.46, in 2008.

That places Spain 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Spain, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 13.46 —
2009 13.83 +2.7%
2010 17.54 +26.8%
2011 18.69 +6.6%
2012 19.75 +5.7%
2013 20.95 +6.1%
2014 21.08 +0.6%
2015 21.93 +4.0%
2016 22.24 +1.4%
2017 23.16 +4.1%
2018 22.32 -3.6%
2019 22.3 -0.1%
2020 23.68 +6.2%
2021 22.51 -4.9%
2022 22.89 +1.7%
2023 22.88 -0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 22.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.45, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 22.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.38, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.64 13.46 13.83 2
2010s 21 17.54 23.16 10
2020s 22.99 22.51 23.68 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Finland 24.79 compare
  2. 27 Austria 24.56 compare
  3. 28 Norway 23.71 compare
  4. 30 Belgium 22.15 compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 21.66 compare
  6. 32 Denmark 21.07 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Spain?
Value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Spain was 22.88 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest value added in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 23.68 in 2020.
What is the lowest value added in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 13.46 in 2008.
How does Spain rank for value added in foreign controlled enterprises?
Spain ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is value added in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 571 data points, 2008–2023
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