Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -36.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-36.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 155.7%
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
860.33 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-98.6 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in North Macedonia, 1995–2025

02004006008001995201020251995: -60.5 % change on previous year1996: 18.1 % change on previous year1997: 40.4 % change on previous year1998: 860.3 % change on previous year1999: -39.6 % change on previous year2000: 138.2 % change on previous year2001: 115.9 % change on previous year2002: -75.7 % change on previous year2003: 4.2 % change on previous year2004: 159.7 % change on previous year2005: -53 % change on previous year2006: 194.1 % change on previous year2007: 71.6 % change on previous year2008: -16.6 % change on previous year2009: -57.6 % change on previous year2010: 16.1 % change on previous year2011: 68.5 % change on previous year2012: -33.5 % change on previous year2013: 19.1 % change on previous year2014: -84.9 % change on previous year2015: 387.2 % change on previous year2016: 85.2 % change on previous year2017: -30.7 % change on previous year2018: 70.4 % change on previous year2019: -15.3 % change on previous year2020: -98.6 % change on previous year2022: 22.7 % change on previous year2023: -24.9 % change on previous year2024: 64.7 % change on previous year2025: -36.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in North Macedonia is -36.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 155.7% on the previous year and down 109.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in North Macedonia peaked at 860.33 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -98.6 % change on previous year, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 163rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1995 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 -60.46 % change on previous year
1996 18.12 % change on previous year -130.0%
1997 40.41 % change on previous year +123.0%
1998 860.33 % change on previous year +2029.0%
1999 -39.58 % change on previous year -104.6%
2000 138.17 % change on previous year -449.1%
2001 115.89 % change on previous year -16.1%
2002 -75.68 % change on previous year -165.3%
2003 4.25 % change on previous year -105.6%
2004 159.69 % change on previous year +3660.6%
2005 -52.99 % change on previous year -133.2%
2006 194.12 % change on previous year -466.3%
2007 71.59 % change on previous year -63.1%
2008 -16.6 % change on previous year -123.2%
2009 -57.57 % change on previous year +246.7%
2010 16.15 % change on previous year -128.1%
2011 68.5 % change on previous year +324.2%
2012 -33.47 % change on previous year -148.9%
2013 19.1 % change on previous year -157.1%
2014 -84.87 % change on previous year -544.3%
2015 387.19 % change on previous year -556.2%
2016 85.22 % change on previous year -78.0%
2017 -30.7 % change on previous year -136.0%
2018 70.39 % change on previous year -329.3%
2019 -15.3 % change on previous year -121.7%
2020 -98.6 % change on previous year +544.6%
2022 22.68 % change on previous year -123.0%
2023 -24.9 % change on previous year -209.8%
2024 64.75 % change on previous year -360.1%
2025 -36.06 % change on previous year -155.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 163.76 % change on previous year -60.46 % change on previous year 860.33 % change on previous year 5
2000s 48.09 % change on previous year -75.68 % change on previous year 194.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 48.22 % change on previous year -84.87 % change on previous year 387.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s -14.43 % change on previous year -98.6 % change on previous year 64.75 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 160 Lithuania -34.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 161 Spain -34.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 162 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -35.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 164 Botswana -36.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 165 Sweden -37.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 166 Jamaica -38.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in North Macedonia?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in North Macedonia was -36.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 860.33 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -98.6 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
North Macedonia ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.