Hungary vs Romania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Hungary
5,737
in 2024
Romania
6,201
in 2024
Hungary rank
49th
Romania rank
47th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
-10.0k010.0k199020072024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 6,201 against 5,737 in Hungary, a difference of 464.

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

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 49th and Romania ranks 47th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 2,630 550.7 2,080 Hungary
2000s 4,256 5,689 1,433 Romania
2010s 2,726 4,165 1,439 Romania
2020s 7,529 7,737 207.78 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 6,201 against 5,737 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Hungary and Romania?
464, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Hungary ranks 49th 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