As of mid-March 2026, Ukraine is home to almost 3,000 companies with foreign ownership that report annual revenues of at least UAH 100 million, according to the Unified State Register and OpenDatabot.
Of these 2,997 companies, nearly a quarter — 694 businesses — are owned by citizens of Cyprus. German and American investors follow, owning 300 and 292 companies respectively, while the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Poland account for 239, 224, 187, and 146 companies. Some businesses have multiple foreign owners.
Kyiv remains the hub for foreign investment, hosting nearly half of all foreign-owned companies (1,478). Lviv region and Kyiv region follow, with 223 businesses each, while frontline regions such as Kherson and Donetsk have the fewest.
Foreign investors show a strong preference for certain sectors. Wholesale trade leads, with 774 companies, followed by agriculture (268) and IT (176). Cyprus and the Netherlands have long served as key hubs for structuring Ukrainian business ownership.
The data is based on companies’ 2025 financial statements, highlighting the continued interest of international investors in Ukraine’s economy despite ongoing geopolitical challenges.
