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Eastern Europe: FDI Inflows

Compare foreign direct investment flows into Eastern European economies competing for global capital.

Foreign direct investment has been a critical driver of economic convergence for Eastern European economies. Countries that joined the EU attracted significant FDI in manufacturing, services, and technology. But FDI flows have been uneven — Hungary and the Czech Republic attracted far more per capita than Romania or Bulgaria. This starter compares FDI as a share of GDP alongside related indicators.

Key Data Points

Romania, Czechia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia -- GDP per capita ($), GDP growth (%), Exports (% GDP), FDI inflows (% GDP)

GDP per capita ($)

Romania

$22,436.01

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GDP per capita ($)

Czechia

$35,161.48

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GDP per capita ($)

Poland

$28,484.67

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GDP per capita ($)

Hungary

$25,916.33

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GDP per capita ($)

Bulgaria

$20,425.72

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GDP per capita ($)

Croatia

$26,957.85

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GDP growth (%)

Romania

1 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Czechia

2.3 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Poland

3.2 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Hungary

0.6 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Bulgaria

3 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Croatia

3.1 % annual

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Exports (% GDP)

Romania

77.2%

2024-01-01World Bank
Exports (% GDP)

Czechia

131.5%

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Exports (% GDP)

Poland

100.4%

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Exports (% GDP)

Hungary

146.5%

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Exports (% GDP)

Bulgaria

110.2%

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Exports (% GDP)

Croatia

104.9%

2024-01-01World Bank
FDI inflows (% GDP)

Romania

1.9%

2024-01-01World Bank
FDI inflows (% GDP)

Czechia

3.8%

2024-01-01World Bank
FDI inflows (% GDP)

Poland

2.2%

2024-01-01World Bank
FDI inflows (% GDP)

Hungary

-27.9%

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FDI inflows (% GDP)

Bulgaria

3.1%

2024-01-01World Bank
FDI inflows (% GDP)

Croatia

4.9%

2024-01-01World Bank

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