External balance on goods and services in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: External balance on goods and services was -2.63 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in North Macedonia is -2.63 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in North Macedonia peaked at 23.00 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.87 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -539.08 million current US$ | -1.13 billion current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.19 billion current US$ | -2.49 billion current US$ | -485.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.78 billion current US$ | -2.09 billion current US$ | -1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.26 billion current US$ | -2.87 billion current US$ | -1.57 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,873 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,873 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 54.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 150.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 135.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in North Macedonia?
- External balance on goods and services in North Macedonia was -2.63 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.00 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.87 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.