Foreign direct investment, net in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Foreign direct investment, net was -275.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in North Macedonia stood at -275.71 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 75.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in North Macedonia peaked at -11.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.12 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -66.38 million BoP, current US$ | -150.47 million BoP, current US$ | -11.21 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -321.11 million BoP, current US$ | -700.15 million BoP, current US$ | -94.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -330.81 million BoP, current US$ | -713.26 million BoP, current US$ | -165.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -539.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -172.91 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 86 Kyrgyzstan -237.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 East Timor -253.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Seychelles -267.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Antigua and Barbuda -291.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Argentina -299.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Jamaica -304.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Gross domestic savings 18.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 856.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 82.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 113.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in North Macedonia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in North Macedonia was -275.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was -11.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- North Macedonia ranks 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign 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 voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.