Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Malaysia
3.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia
3.5%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
64th
North Macedonia rank
66th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Malaysia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 64th and North Macedonia ranks 66th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.8% 1.3% 3.5% Malaysia
2000s 3.0% 5.5% 2.6% North Macedonia
2010s 3.4% 3.7% 0.2% North Macedonia
2020s 3.2% 4.3% 1.1% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
Malaysia, at 3.7% against 3.5% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Malaysia ranks 64th and North Macedonia ranks 66th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,875 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.