Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,358 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,358 million current US$
Change on year
up 117.4%
World rank
96th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,358 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
9.49 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in North Macedonia is 1,358 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.49 million current US$, in 1995.
North Macedonia ranks 96th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 9.49 million current US$ | -60.5% |
| 1996 | 11.21 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 58.06 million current US$ | +417.9% |
| 1998 | 150.48 million current US$ | +159.2% |
| 1999 | 88.41 million current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 215.06 million current US$ | +143.3% |
| 2001 | 447.13 million current US$ | +107.9% |
| 2003 | 113.33 million current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2004 | 323.67 million current US$ | +185.6% |
| 2005 | 96.02 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2006 | 432.58 million current US$ | +350.5% |
| 2007 | 692.51 million current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2008 | 585.77 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 201.4 million current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2010 | 212.53 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 478.77 million current US$ | +125.3% |
| 2012 | 142.9 million current US$ | -70.2% |
| 2013 | 334.96 million current US$ | +134.4% |
| 2014 | 272.53 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 240.45 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 374.61 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2017 | 205.3 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 725.2 million current US$ | +253.2% |
| 2019 | 446.4 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 230.06 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 556.5 million current US$ | +141.9% |
| 2022 | 784.52 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 624.69 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 1,358 million current US$ | +117.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,358 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,358 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.94 million current US$ | 9.49 million current US$ | 150.48 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 345.27 million current US$ | 96.02 million current US$ | 692.51 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 343.37 million current US$ | 142.9 million current US$ | 725.2 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 710.82 million current US$ | 230.06 million current US$ | 1,358 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 16.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -77.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1524 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -78.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1113 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.71 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.49 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does North Macedonia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- North Macedonia ranks 96th out of 224 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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