Fact of the Week: FDI to the Western Balkans Reached 6.4 Percent of GDP Between 2020 and 2023, Quadruple the EU Average (opens in new tab)

The Western Balkan have excelled in attracting foreign direct investment, with average inflows as a share of gross domestic product equaling 6.4 percent between 2020 and 2023. In contrast, the average rate for the EU was 1.5 percent and about 0.9 percent in the United States.