Malta vs Serbia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Malta
5,371
in 2024
Serbia
5,635
in 2024
Malta rank
52nd
Serbia rank
51st

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Malta
  • Serbia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 5,635 against 5,371 in Malta, a difference of 264.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Serbia ahead.

Malta ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 51st of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 405.29 321.67 83.63 Malta
2000s 11,196 2,025 9,170 Malta
2010s 8,276 2,791 5,485 Malta
2020s 2,691 4,642 1,951 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Malta or Serbia?
Serbia, at 5,635 against 5,371 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Malta and Serbia?
264, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Serbia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Malta and Serbia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Malta ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 51st 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