Germany vs Romania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Germany
5,716
in 2024
Romania
6,201
in 2024
Germany rank
50th
Romania rank
47th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 6,201 against 5,716 in Germany, a difference of 485.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 50th and Romania ranks 47th of 222 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 12,461 550.7 11,911 Germany
2000s 51,564 5,689 45,875 Germany
2010s 38,001 4,165 33,836 Germany
2020s 49,933 7,737 42,196 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Germany or Romania?
Romania, at 6,201 against 5,716 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Germany and Romania?
485, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Germany ranks 50th and Romania ranks 47th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed