Estonia vs Hungary: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Estonia
-8.0%
in 2024
Hungary
-27.9%
in 2024
Estonia rank
208th
Hungary rank
210th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Estonia
  • Hungary
-50050100200020122024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports -8.0% against -27.9% in Hungary, a difference of 19.9%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 208th and Hungary ranks 210th of 212 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4% 16.4% 6.0% Hungary
2010s 5.8% 6.7% 0.9% Hungary
2020s 8.3% 12.3% 4.1% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Estonia or Hungary?
Estonia, at -8.0% against -27.9% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Estonia and Hungary?
19.9%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Estonia ranks 208th and Hungary ranks 210th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed