North Macedonia
MKDEurope & Central AsiaUpper middle incomeCapital: SkopjeEconomy
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70/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$21.61B
2026▲ 12.9%
Population
1.8M
2024▼ 0.2%
GDP per Capita
$11,967
2026▲ 13.5%
Life Expectancy
75.3 years
2023▲ 1.2%
North Macedonia in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world North Macedonia· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About North Macedonia
North Macedonia's GDP is $21.61B (2026), with a population of 1.8M, and GDP per capita of $11,967. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.1%, inflation at 4.5%, unemployment at 11.5%, government debt at 53.1% of GDP, life expectancy of 76.6 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2023–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 136.3% | 2024 | ▼ 7.8% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 61.7% | 2024 | ▼ 8.5% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 74.6% | 2024 | ▼ 7.2% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $10.46B | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $12.65B | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $8.42B | 2024 | ▼ 6.4% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $11.97B | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 6.2% | 2024 | ▲ 54.1% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | -0.4% | 2024 | ▼ 153.5% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.06B | 2024 | ▲ 64.7% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $458.2M | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 2.7% | 2024 | ▼ 7.3% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 6.4% | 2024 | ▲ 21.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -2.1% | 2024 | ▼ 761.3% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-356.0M | 2024 | ▼ 807.0% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 81.2% | 2024 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $12.84B | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 9.6% | 2024 | ▼ 22.0% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $5.46B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $572.0M | 2024 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 2.8% | 2023 | ▲ 63.1% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $414.5M | 2023 | ▲ 84.1% | WB |
▶Finance8 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 73.7% | 2024 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 53.9% | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 11.6% | 2023 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 2.7% | 2023 | ▼ 4.4% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 84.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 77.2% | 2024 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 91.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 30.5% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 39 | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 18.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 20.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 16.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 44.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 31 years | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 56.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.8M | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2024 | ▲ 11.1% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 72 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 25,710 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 25,220 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 62.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 1.1M | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 37.4% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 75.3 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 73.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 77.6 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.5 | 2023 | ▼ 6.3% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 9.2 | 2023 | ▼ 7.1% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 11 | 2023 | ▼ 10.6% | WB |
| Net Migration | -5,645 | 2025 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 16.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 65.2% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 18.0% | 2024 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 53.5% | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 27.7% | 2024 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 25.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 106 | 2023 | ▼ 5.2% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 57.9 | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 789,369 | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 51.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 42.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 61.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 12.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 11.1% | 2025 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 13.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 28.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 8.5% | 2025 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 30.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 60.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 52.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 12.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 83.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 22.7% | 2024 | ▲ 12.5% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 4.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 42.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 45.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 16.6% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 19.5% | 2025 | ▲ 5.5% | WB |
▶Education13 indicators · 2002–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 96.3% | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 90.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 55.0% | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 95.8% | 2023 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 93.0% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 4,151 | 2023 | ▲ 28.4% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 1,869 | 2023 | ▲ 33.4% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 7,675 | 2022 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 19,035 | 2022 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 15 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 9 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 93.0 | 2022 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 15.0% | 2002 | — | WB |
▶Health38 indicators · 2019–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment15 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 4 | 2024 | ▼ 8.8% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 7 | 2024 | ▼ 9.0% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,450 | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 3,320 | 2023 | ▼ 4.7% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 31.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 19.5% | 2021 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 81.3% | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 26.1 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 39.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 10,015 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 16.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 28.2% | 2024 | ▲ 83.1% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 98.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 49.6% | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 3,408 | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 100.7 | 2022 | ▲ 5.9% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 102.7 | 2022 | ▲ 6.8% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 93.2 | 2022 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 153,454 | 2023 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 435 | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 54.3 | 2023 | ▲ 21.5% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 40.2% | 2022 | ▲ 38.5% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 522,972 | 2023 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
▶Technology12 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 87.2% | 2023 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 105 | 2023 | ▼ 5.8% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 29.2 | 2023 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 2,068.1 | 2024 | ▲ 11.3% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.40% | 2023 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 42 | 2021 | ▼ 10.6% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 532 | 2022 | ▲ 20.7% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $431.8M | 2024 | ▲ 11.4% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 21.6% | 2024 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $683.4M | 2024 | ▲ 13.7% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 67 | 2021 | ▲ 67.5% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 922 | 2023 | ▲ 26.2% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2009–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 86,868 | 2009 | — | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0 | 2009 | — | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 683 | 2021 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 25 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 375 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.10 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 7.6% | 2023 | ▼ 20.9% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 39.2% | 2024 | ▼ 7.8% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 42.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 88.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 104.7% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 13 | 2023 | ▼ 12.0% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 104.95 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.99 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.35 | 2023 | ▼ 7.6% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.05 | 2023 | ▲ 36.9% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.17 | 2023 | ▼ 5.8% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.43 | 2023 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.17 | 2023 | ▼ 73.4% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.16 | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 42.5% | 2023 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 49.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 45.3% | 2023 | ▼ 10.3% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 51.2% | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.1% | 2024 | ▲ 24.2% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $353.7M | 2024 | ▲ 32.7% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 16,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 2.0% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 5.5% | 2024 | ▲ 16.3% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 1.5 | 2023 | ▲ 56.3% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality1 indicator · 2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 22.2% | 2022 | ▼ 3.1% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.56 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.57 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.54 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 7.3 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 118,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $253.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $153.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 3.5% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $1.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.3% | 2024 | ▲ 16.3% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 620,825 | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 54.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.3% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -1.0% | 2024 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 80.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 12.1% | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WHO |
