Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 1.06 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in North Macedonia is 1.06 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and up 1,636.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in North Macedonia peaked at 1.06 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.69 million, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 145.33 million | — |
| 2006 | 427.44 million | +194.1% |
| 2007 | 733.47 million | +71.6% |
| 2008 | 611.69 million | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 259.53 million | -57.6% |
| 2010 | 301.44 million | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 507.92 million | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 337.91 million | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 402.46 million | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 60.88 million | -84.9% |
| 2015 | 296.60 million | +387.2% |
| 2016 | 549.37 million | +85.2% |
| 2017 | 380.74 million | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 648.73 million | +70.4% |
| 2019 | 549.50 million | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 7.69 million | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 696.26 million | +8949.6% |
| 2022 | 854.15 million | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 641.50 million | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 1.06 billion | +64.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.06 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.06 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.16 billion, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +8949.6% | 7.69 million | 696.26 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435.49 million | 145.33 million | 733.47 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 403.56 million | 60.88 million | 648.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 651.29 million | 7.69 million | 1.06 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More external debt data for North Macedonia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -25.39 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -8.84 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -645.08 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 552.63 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 6.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in North Macedonia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in North Macedonia was 1.06 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.69 million in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,636.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.