Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 48,507 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,507 million current US$
Change on year
down 33.4%
Rank
20th
of 35 groups
All-time high
142,636 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
810.82 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Europe is 48,507 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 810.82 million current US$, in 1990.
Eastern Europe ranks 20th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 810.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,529 million current US$ | +211.9% |
| 1992 | 4,762 million current US$ | +88.3% |
| 1993 | 6,567 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 5,460 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 16,834 million current US$ | +208.3% |
| 1996 | 13,197 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 18,389 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 20,856 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 23,753 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 25,481 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 23,198 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 27,883 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 24,907 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 52,551 million current US$ | +111.0% |
| 2005 | 63,428 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 94,985 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2007 | 127,531 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 142,636 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 57,696 million current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 68,411 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 85,672 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 76,022 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 76,250 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 64,592 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 21,246 million current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2016 | 70,004 million current US$ | +229.5% |
| 2017 | 65,878 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 63,230 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 79,469 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 48,073 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 110,155 million current US$ | +129.1% |
| 2022 | 60,558 million current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 72,806 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 48,507 million current US$ | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,316 million current US$ | 810.82 million current US$ | 23,753 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,029 million current US$ | 23,198 million current US$ | 142,636 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,077 million current US$ | 21,246 million current US$ | 85,672 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,020 million current US$ | 48,073 million current US$ | 110,155 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 17 India 27,556 million current US$ compare
- 18 Italy 24,726 million current US$ compare
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- 20 Viet Nam 20,170 million current US$ compare
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- 22 Sweden 18,288 million current US$ compare
- 23 Israel 16,808 million current US$ compare
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$, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 739,675 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 967,628 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3.58 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.2 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 6.54 % (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Europe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Europe was 48,507 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 810.82 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Eastern Europe ranks 20th out of 35 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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