North Macedonia vs Russia: Government spending as share of GDP
North Macedonia
36.7%
in 2024
Russia
36.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
54th
Russia rank
52nd
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 36.9% against 36.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 54th and Russia ranks 52nd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 37.0% | 4.7% | Russia |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 31.9% | 2.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 34.5% | 2.8% | Russia |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 36.4% | 0.6% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, North Macedonia or Russia?
- Russia, at 36.9% against 36.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between North Macedonia and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Russia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Russia rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 54th and Russia ranks 52nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.