Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 48,507 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Europe is 48,507, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Europe peaked at 142,636 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 810.82, in 1990.
Eastern Europe ranks 20th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 810.82 | — |
| 1991 | 2,529 | +211.9% |
| 1992 | 4,762 | +88.3% |
| 1993 | 6,567 | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 5,460 | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 16,834 | +208.3% |
| 1996 | 13,197 | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 18,389 | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 20,856 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 23,753 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 25,481 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 23,198 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 27,883 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 24,907 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 52,551 | +111.0% |
| 2005 | 63,428 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 94,985 | +49.8% |
| 2007 | 127,531 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 142,636 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 57,696 | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 68,411 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 85,672 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 76,022 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 76,250 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 64,592 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 21,246 | -67.1% |
| 2016 | 70,004 | +229.5% |
| 2017 | 65,878 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 63,230 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 79,469 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 48,073 | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 110,155 | +129.1% |
| 2022 | 60,558 | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 72,806 | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 48,507 | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,316 | 810.82 | 23,753 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,029 | 23,198 | 142,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,077 | 21,246 | 85,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,020 | 48,073 | 110,155 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
More economy & growth data for Eastern Europe
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 11.27 million (2027)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 967,628 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 4.49 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 15,743 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 11,251 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.21 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 6.16 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 6.54 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.2 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Europe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Europe was 48,507 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 142,636 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 810.82 in 1990.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Eastern Europe ranks 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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