Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.12 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.12 billion
Change on year
down 112.5%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-94.23 million
in 2005
All-time low
-1.12 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in North Macedonia, 2005–2024

-1.0B-750.0M-500.0M-250.0M02005201420242005: -94.2M2006: -424.0M2007: -700.2M2008: -600.5M2009: -185.5M2010: -206.9M2011: -473.9M2012: -165.5M2013: -305.0M2014: -261.4M2015: -230.3M2016: -349.4M2017: -198.5M2018: -713.3M2019: -404.0M2020: -172.9M2021: -453.2M2022: -683.8M2023: -527.9M2024: -1.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in North Macedonia is -1.12 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 112.5% on the previous year and down 329.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in North Macedonia peaked at -94.23 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.12 billion, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 127th out of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -94.23 million
2006 -423.96 million +349.9%
2007 -700.15 million +65.1%
2008 -600.50 million -14.2%
2009 -185.53 million -69.1%
2010 -206.86 million +11.5%
2011 -473.91 million +129.1%
2012 -165.50 million -65.1%
2013 -304.98 million +84.3%
2014 -261.39 million -14.3%
2015 -230.31 million -11.9%
2016 -349.37 million +51.7%
2017 -198.54 million -43.2%
2018 -713.26 million +259.3%
2019 -403.97 million -43.4%
2020 -172.91 million -57.2%
2021 -453.23 million +162.1%
2022 -683.83 million +50.9%
2023 -527.93 million -22.8%
2024 -1.12 billion +112.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -400.87 million -700.15 million -94.23 million 5
2010s -330.81 million -713.26 million -165.50 million 10
2020s -591.93 million -1.12 billion -172.91 million 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 124 Guatemala -982.79 million compare
  2. 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic -988.46 million compare
  3. 126 Niger -1.02 billion compare
  4. 128 Georgia -1.14 billion compare
  5. 129 Algeria -1.23 billion compare
  6. 130 Latvia -1.26 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in North Macedonia?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in North Macedonia was -1.12 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was -94.23 million in 2005.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.12 billion in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
North Macedonia ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 329.1%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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