Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,358 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,358
Change on year
up 117.4%
World rank
95th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,358
in 2024
All-time low
9.49
in 1995
Years of data
30
1994–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in North Macedonia is 1,358, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.4% on the previous year and up 398.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in North Macedonia peaked at 1,358 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.49, in 1995.
North Macedonia ranks 95th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24 | — |
| 1995 | 9.49 | -60.5% |
| 1996 | 11.21 | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 58.06 | +417.9% |
| 1998 | 150.48 | +159.2% |
| 1999 | 88.41 | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 215.06 | +143.3% |
| 2001 | 447.13 | +107.9% |
| 2003 | 113.33 | -74.7% |
| 2004 | 323.67 | +185.6% |
| 2005 | 96.02 | -70.3% |
| 2006 | 432.58 | +350.5% |
| 2007 | 692.51 | +60.1% |
| 2008 | 585.77 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 201.4 | -65.6% |
| 2010 | 212.53 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 478.77 | +125.3% |
| 2012 | 142.9 | -70.2% |
| 2013 | 334.96 | +134.4% |
| 2014 | 272.53 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 240.45 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 374.61 | +55.8% |
| 2017 | 205.3 | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 725.2 | +253.2% |
| 2019 | 446.4 | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 230.06 | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 556.5 | +141.9% |
| 2022 | 784.52 | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 624.69 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 1,358 | +117.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,358 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,358 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.94 | 9.49 | 150.48 | 6 |
| 2000s | 345.27 | 96.02 | 692.51 | 9 |
| 2010s | 343.37 | 142.9 | 725.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 710.82 | 230.06 | 1,358 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 400.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 675.78 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in North Macedonia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in North Macedonia was 1,358 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,358 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.49 in 1995.
- How does North Macedonia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- North Macedonia ranks 95th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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