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Portugal is the Top European country driving the highest percentage increase in foreign investment

What are the Top 5 European countries driving the highest percentage increase in foreign investment ?



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What are the Top 5 European countries driving the highest percentage increase in foreign investment? - Portugal Business News

Portugal news – Portugal is the Top No 1 European country driving the highest percentage increase in foreign investment, according to figures published in the latest European Attractiveness Survey report 2023.


Portugal has registered an increase of 24% in foreign investment (FDI) in 2022 and is ranked No 1 host country registering the highest percentage increase in FDI projects.


Portugal’s tech sector in 2023 is booming with foreign investment in the digital industry accounting for 40% of total investment projects.



Here are the Top 5 European countries driving the highest percentage increase in foreign investment:



1 – Portugal – While Portugal ranked No 6 country in the total number of investment projects in 2022, Portugal ranks No 1 country with the highest percentage increase in foreign investment, with an increase of 24% in foreign investment projects.



2 – Poland - While Poland ranked No 8 country in the total number of investment projects in 2022, Poland ranks No 2 country with the highest percentage increase in foreign investment, with an increase of 23% in foreign investment projects.



3 – Turkey - While Turkey ranked No 5 country in the total number of investment projects in 2022, Turkey ranks No 3 country with the highest percentage increase in foreign investment, with an increase of 22% in foreign investment projects.



4 – Ireland - While Ireland ranked No 10 country in the total number of investment projects in 2022, Ireland ranks No 4 country with the highest percentage increase in foreign investment, with an increase of 21% in foreign investment projects.



5 – Italy - While Italy ranked No 7 country in the total number of investment projects in 2022, Italy ranks No 5 country with the highest percentage increase in foreign investment, with an increase of 17% in foreign investment projects.



The traditional foreign investment host countries in Europe have seen a major change in foreign investment patterns according to the latest figures from the European Attractiveness Survey report. France that is still the Top host country in Europe for foreign investment in 2022, has only registered a 3% increase in foreign investment projects. Other traditional host countries in Europe that top the ranking by total number of foreign investment projects have registered a decrease in the percentage of foreign investment projects compared to the previous year.


Traditional investment host countries are registering a decrease in the percentage of FDI flows, namely the UK that ranks 2nd investment country by total number of investment projects and that registered a decrease in the percentage of foreign investment projects of -6%, Germany that ranks No 3 investment country in Europe has registered a decrease of -1%, and Spain that ranks No 4 country by total number of investment projects in 2022, has registered a decrease of -10% in foreign investment projects compared to the previous year.








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