Direct investment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Direct investment was 1.52 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in North Macedonia, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.52 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.0% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in North Macedonia peaked at 1.52 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.43 million US dollar, in 2003.
That places North Macedonia 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 106.43 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 109.18 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 156.68 million US dollar | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 162.28 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 232.45 million US dollar | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 256.91 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 350.08 million US dollar | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 442.97 million US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 509.23 million US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 703.41 million US dollar | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 851.55 million US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 578.35 million US dollar | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 715.64 million US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 855.87 million US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 963.19 million US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.09 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.29 million US dollar | 106.43 million US dollar | 350.08 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 789.22 million US dollar | 442.97 million US dollar | 1.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 billion US dollar | 963.19 million US dollar | 1.52 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 9,129 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 47.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 498,876 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in North Macedonia?
- Direct investment in North Macedonia was 1.52 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.43 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for direct investment?
- North Macedonia ranks 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.