Laos vs North Macedonia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US)

Laos
988.46 million
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.06 billion
in 2024
Laos rank
97th
North Macedonia rank
94th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) over time

  • Laos
  • North Macedonia
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B200520142024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 1.06 billion against 988.46 million in Laos, a difference of 68.38 million.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Laos ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 94th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 216.98 million 435.49 million 218.51 million North Macedonia
2010s 855.92 million 403.56 million 452.37 million Laos
2020s 1.11 billion 651.29 million 455.82 million Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Laos or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 1.06 billion against 988.46 million in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Laos and North Macedonia?
68.38 million, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Laos ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 94th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.