Number of foreign direct investments projects in Russia 2020, by country

After occupying the leading position by FDI investment projects in Russia in 2018, the United States listed second with 15 FDI projects in 2020, tied with China. Germany led the ranking in the last observed period with 26 FDI projects in Russia.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) market overview

  Net balance of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in Russia recovered from a negative 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, to nearly 29 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. As for the number of FDI projects in the country, the figures have been in decline over the past years, shrinking twofold between 2017 and 2020. The agri-food sector was the most attractive industry for foreign direct investments in Russia. In 2020, only 42 FDI projects were signed in this sector.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Russia

  The highest mark in the Russian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market was observed in 2012, at 99 billion euros. Ever since, the market dynamics have been rather fluctuant, measuring at over 45 billion euros in 2021. The largest deal in that year was the acquisition of TAIF Group by SIbur holding – the leading petrochemicals company in Russia and one of the major ones worldwide – for over six billion euros.