Romania vs Ukraine: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 99th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | Romania |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Romania or Ukraine?
- Romania, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Romania and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Romania ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 99th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.