Lebanon vs North Macedonia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Lebanon
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 400.07 million BoP, current US$ against 390.72 million BoP, current US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 9.35 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 69th and North Macedonia ranks 68th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | 57.28 million BoP, current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 613.06 million BoP, current US$ | 19.58 million BoP, current US$ | 593.48 million BoP, current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 962.25 million BoP, current US$ | 72.75 million BoP, current US$ | 889.51 million BoP, current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | -156.06 million BoP, current US$ | 59.36 million BoP, current US$ | 215.42 million BoP, current US$ | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Lebanon or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 400.07 million BoP, current US$ against 390.72 million BoP, current US$ in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 9.35 million BoP, current US$, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and North Macedonia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Lebanon ranks 69th and North Macedonia ranks 68th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.