North Macedonia vs Timor-Leste: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- North Macedonia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports -253.24 million BoP, current US$ against -275.71 million BoP, current US$ in North Macedonia, a difference of 22.48 million BoP, current US$.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 89th and Timor-Leste ranks 87th of 196 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -477.54 million BoP, current US$ | -26.21 million BoP, current US$ | 451.33 million BoP, current US$ | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | -330.81 million BoP, current US$ | -10.11 million BoP, current US$ | 320.70 million BoP, current US$ | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | -539.23 million BoP, current US$ | -24.26 million BoP, current US$ | 514.96 million BoP, current US$ | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, North Macedonia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at -253.24 million BoP, current US$ against -275.71 million BoP, current US$ in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between North Macedonia and Timor-Leste?
- 22.48 million BoP, current US$, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Timor-Leste?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Timor-Leste rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- North Macedonia ranks 89th and Timor-Leste ranks 87th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.