Foreign direct investment flows constitute the inflow of foreign investments into Spain through which the investor intends to obtain management control of a company (an investment of 10 percent or more of the shares grants voting rights in a company).
The data is based on the EY’s Global Investment Monitor (GIM) database, which records foreign direct investment projects in Europe. This database excludes joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), unless they result in job creation. Portfolio investments (investment of less than 10 percent of the shares) and financial investments are also excluded.
Citation formats
IED: main destinations by number of projects Europe 2023
This statistic presents the ranking of the main destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe in 2023, based on the number of projects. Spain was the fifth European country with the most foreign direct investment projects in 2023, while its neighbor France was on the podium with nearly .
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
EY. (June 30, 2024). Ranking of European countries receiving foreign direct investment in 2023, by number of projects [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1633864/main-foreign-direct-investment-destinations-according-to-number-of-projects-in-europe/
EY. "Ranking of European countries receiving foreign direct investment in 2023, by number of projects." Chart. June 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1633864/main-foreign-direct-investment-destinations-according-to-number-of-projects-in-europe/
EY. (2024). Ranking of European countries receiving foreign direct investment in 2023, by number of projects. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1633864/main-foreign-direct-investment-destinations-according-to-number-of-projects-in-europe/
EY. "Ranking of European Countries Receiving Foreign Direct Investment in 2023, by Number of Projects." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Jun 2024, /statistics/1633864/main-foreign-direct-investment-destinations-according-to-number-of-projects-in-europe/
EY, Ranking of European countries receiving foreign direct investment in 2023, by number of projects ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1633864/main-foreign-direct-investment-destinations-according-to-number-of-projects-in-europe/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Ranking of European countries receiving foreign direct investment in 2023, by number of projects [Graph], EY, June 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1633864/main-foreign-direct-investment-destinations-according-to-number-of-projects-in-europe/
