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EU vs Non-EU Eastern Europe

Compare how EU membership has affected economic outcomes in Eastern Europe versus non-EU neighbors.

EU accession transformed Poland, Romania, and the Baltic states, but neighboring countries like Ukraine, Moldova, and Serbia followed different trajectories. This comparison examines whether EU membership itself made a measurable difference in GDP growth, inflation control, and investment attraction.

Key Data Points

Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia -- GDP per capita ($), GDP growth (%), CPI change (%), FDI inflows (% GDP)

GDP per capita ($)

Ukraine

$6,381.68

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GDP per capita ($)

Romania

$22,436.01

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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 ($)

Moldova

$8,239.36

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GDP per capita ($)

Serbia

$15,322.2

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GDP growth (%)

Ukraine

2 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Romania

1 % 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 (%)

Moldova

1.7 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Serbia

2.4 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Ukraine

12.6 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Romania

7.3 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Poland

3.8 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Hungary

4.5 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Moldova

7.7 % annual

2025-01-01International Monetary Fund
CPI change (%)

Serbia

4.6 % annual

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FDI inflows (% GDP)

Ukraine

2.1%

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

Romania

1.9%

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

Poland

2.2%

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

Hungary

-27.9%

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

Moldova

2.5%

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

Serbia

6.2%

2024-01-01World Bank

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