Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ukraine
Ukraine: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,329 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 3,329 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 712.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ukraine peaked at 10,913 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -331, in 2015.
That places Ukraine 63rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 200 | — |
| 1993 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 159 | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 267 | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 521 | +95.1% |
| 1997 | 623 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 743 | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 496 | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 595 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 792 | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 693 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,424 | +105.5% |
| 2004 | 1,715 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 7,808 | +355.3% |
| 2006 | 5,604 | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 9,891 | +76.5% |
| 2008 | 10,913 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 4,816 | -55.9% |
| 2010 | 6,495 | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 7,207 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 8,401 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 4,499 | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 410 | -90.9% |
| 2015 | -331 | -180.7% |
| 2016 | 4,055 | -1325.1% |
| 2017 | 3,727 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 4,732 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 6,017 | +27.2% |
| 2020 | -36 | -100.6% |
| 2021 | 7,320 | -20433.3% |
| 2022 | 531 | -92.7% |
| 2023 | 4,485 | +744.6% |
| 2024 | 3,329 | -25.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3,329 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3,329 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +20433.3% | -36 | 7,320 |
| 2016 | +1325.1% | -331 | 4,055 |
| 2023 | +744.6% | 531 | 4,485 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401.12 | 159 | 743 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,425 | 595 | 10,913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,521 | -331 | 8,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,126 | -36 | 7,320 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 60 Mozambique 3,553 compare
- 61 Russian Federation 3,346 compare
- 61 Russia 3,346 compare
- 64 Uganda 3,305 compare
- 65 Lithuania 3,271 compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,113 compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ukraine?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ukraine was 3,329 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10,913 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -331 in 2015.
- How does Ukraine rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ukraine ranks 63rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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