Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was -1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.4%
Change on year
up 86.7%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2000
All-time low
-12.3%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in North Macedonia stood at -1.4%.
The figure is up 86.7% on the previous year and down 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in North Macedonia peaked at 28.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -12.3%, in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6% | — |
| 2001 | -9.7% | -133.9% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -188.0% |
| 2003 | -5.9% | -169.4% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -461.2% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -65.8% |
| 2009 | -12.3% | -339.1% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -184.6% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -73.7% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +552.5% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +104.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | -10.9% | -207.7% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -236.2% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | -10.2% | -174.9% |
| 2024 | -1.4% | -86.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%. (46 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | -12.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 2.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -10.9% | 14.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -77.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1524 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -78.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1113 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in North Macedonia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in North Macedonia was -1.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.3% in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- North Macedonia ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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