Investments in countries in Europe as a percentage of GDP

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Investment News Europe – Here are the Investments in companies in each European country as a percentage of GDP in 2024, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook Database, Invest Europe and the EDC:

Investment in Europe rose by 24% to reach €126 billion in 2024, representing the third highest annual result. Buyout investment was up by 42% to reach €87 billion, just slightly below the record investment level in 2021.

Venture Capital also had a strong year in Europe in 2024, with investment increasing by 26% to reach €18 billion. VC fundraising had its second best-ever year in 2024 at €22 billion, just marginally below the peak of 2022.

In Europe, almost 50% of the companies backed by private equity and venture capital are in the ICT and Biotech & Healthcare sectors in 2024. ICT was also the largest sector by number of exits, and at €11.1 billion only narrowly behind Consumer Goods & Services in terms of value.

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Europe as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached an average of 0.551% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Europe as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached an average of 0.077% of GDP.

The UK’s investment performance as a percentage of GDP is to be highlighted in 2024, since it ranks No 1 country in Europe for VC investments in portfolio companies as well as 3rd country in Europe for Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies.

Investments in countries in Europe as a percentage of GDP in 2024:

1)  Sweden

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Sweden as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 1.364% of GDP.

Sweden ranks No. 1 country in Europe for Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in 2024.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Sweden as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.107% of GDP.

2)  Norway

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Norway as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 1.230% of GDP.

Norway ranks 2nd country in Europe for Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in 2024.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Norway as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.049% of GDP.

3)  UK

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in the UK as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 1.060% of GDP.

The UK ranks 3rd country in Europe for Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in 2024.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in the UK as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.176% of GDP.

The UK also ranks the No 1 country in Europe for VC investments in portfolio companies in 2024.

4)  France

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in France as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.874% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in France as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.070% of GDP.

5)  Netherlands

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in the Netherlands as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.684% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in the Netherlands as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.106% of GDP.

6)  Finland

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Finland as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.665% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Finland as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.091% of GDP.

7)  Denmark

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Denmark as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.419% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Denmark as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.130% of GDP.

Denmark ranks 2nd country in Europe for VC Investments in portfolio companies in 2024.

8)  Spain

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Spain as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.406% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Spain as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.056% of GDP.

9)  Italy

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Italy as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.387% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Italy as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.030% of GDP.

10)       Ireland

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Ireland as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.368% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Ireland as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.050% of GDP.

11)       Belgium

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Belgium as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.349% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Belgium as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.080% of GDP.

12)       Germany

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Germany as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.331% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Germany as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.068% of GDP.

13)       Hungary

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Hungary as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.287% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Hungary as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.014% of GDP.

14)       Austria

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Austria as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.279% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Austria as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.027% of GDP.

15)       Switzerland

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Switzerland as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.257% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Switzerland as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.117% of GDP.

Switzerland ranks 3rd country in Europe for VC Investments in portfolio companies in 2024.

16)       Portugal

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Portugal as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.224% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Portugal as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.025% of GDP.

17)       Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Baltic countries as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.183% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Baltic countries as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.063% of GDP.

18)       Luxembourg

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Luxembourg as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.161% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Luxembourg as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.009% of GDP.

19)       Poland

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Poland as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.154% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Poland as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.010% of GDP.

20)       Czech Republic

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in the Czech Republic as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.124% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in the Czech Republic as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.007% of GDP.

21)       Greece

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Greece as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.085% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Greece as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.010% of GDP.

22)       Bulgaria

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Bulgaria as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.054% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Bulgaria as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.029% of GDP.

23)       Romania

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Romania as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.030% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Romania as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.003% of GDP.

24)       Other CEE countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in other CEE countries as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.027% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in other CEE countries as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.011% of GDP.

25)       Ukraine

All Private Equity Investments in portfolio companies in Ukraine as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.018% of GDP.

All Venture Capital Investments in portfolio companies in Ukraine as a percentage of GDP in 2024 reached 0.000% of GDP.