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
143rd
of 176 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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in North Macedonia stood at -1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 143rd of 176 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% | -187.9% |
| 2003 | -5.9% | -169.4% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -461.4% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -65.8% |
| 2009 | -12.3% | -339.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -184.6% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -73.7% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +552.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +104.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | -10.9% | -207.7% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -236.3% |
| 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 5.5%. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | -12.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 2.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -10.9% | 14.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 400.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 675.78 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.51 % 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 143rd out of 176 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).