Communications, computer, etc. in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Communications, computer, etc. was 44.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 44.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in North Macedonia peaked at 51.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 1996.
North Macedonia ranks 59th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.5% | — |
| 1997 | 27.9% | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 39.1% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 36.6% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 41.5% | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 44.1% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 45.7% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | -29.7% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | +75.8% |
| 2025 | 44.2% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 20.5% | 39.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 36.6% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 29.3% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 28.5% | 51.3% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3172 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 181,859 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in North Macedonia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in North Macedonia was 44.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.