Serbia vs Western Europe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Serbia
6.2%
in 2024
Western Europe
0.5%
in 2024
Serbia rank
36th
Western Europe rank
36th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Serbia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 6.2% against 0.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 13.3 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Western Europe ahead.
Serbia ranks 36th and Western Europe ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 8.0% | 0.2% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.5% | -1.3% | 7.8% | Serbia |
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, Serbia or Western Europe?
- Serbia, at 6.2% against 0.5% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Serbia and Western Europe?
- 5.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Western Europe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Western Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Serbia ranks 36th and Western Europe ranks 36th 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.