North Macedonia vs Western Europe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
North Macedonia
6.2%
in 2024
Western Europe
0.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
35th
Western Europe rank
36th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Western Europe
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 6.2% against 0.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 13.4 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 35th and Western Europe ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 6.8% | 1.3% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 4.3% | -1.3% | 5.6% | 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 Western Europe?
- North Macedonia, at 6.2% against 0.5% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between North Macedonia and Western Europe?
- 5.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Western Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th and Western Europe ranks 36th 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.