North Macedonia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
North Macedonia
120.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
16th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 120.3% against 47.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 73.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 218 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 44.9% | 42.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 111.4% | 43.9% | 67.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 134.3% | 40.1% | 94.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, North Macedonia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 120.3% against 47.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 73.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.