North Macedonia vs Southern Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
North Macedonia
6.2%
in 2024
Southern Asia
0.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
35th
Southern Asia rank
35th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 6.2% against 0.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 9.8 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 35th and Southern Asia ranks 35th of 212 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 1.4% | 4.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.1% | 3.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, North Macedonia or Southern Asia?
- North Macedonia, at 6.2% against 0.6% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between North Macedonia and Southern Asia?
- 5.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Southern Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th and Southern Asia ranks 35th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.