Final consumption expenditure in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Final consumption expenditure was 856.21 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 856.21 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in North Macedonia peaked at 856.21 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 435.67 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places North Macedonia 100th out of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 435.67 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 799.79 million current LCU | +83.6% |
| 1992 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +1218.8% |
| 1993 | 54.78 billion current LCU | +419.4% |
| 1994 | 138.72 billion current LCU | +153.2% |
| 1995 | 150.87 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 169.42 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 195.63 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 213.21 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 226.19 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 229.72 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 241.61 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 253.67 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 262.86 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 276.34 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 297.28 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 319.98 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 351.06 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 403.22 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 397.30 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 410.33 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 427.19 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 431.88 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 447.97 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 458.60 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 479.69 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 489.80 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 504.21 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 529.60 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 550.68 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 554.04 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 609.91 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 690.08 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 752.77 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 794.12 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 856.21 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 856.21 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 trillion current LCU, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 856.21 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.95 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1218.8% | 799.79 million current LCU | 10.55 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +419.4% | 10.55 billion current LCU | 54.78 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +153.2% | 54.78 billion current LCU | 138.72 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +83.6% | 435.67 million current LCU | 799.79 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.06 billion current LCU | 435.67 million current LCU | 226.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.30 billion current LCU | 229.72 billion current LCU | 403.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.00 billion current LCU | 410.33 billion current LCU | 550.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 709.52 billion current LCU | 554.04 billion current LCU | 856.21 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 final consumption expenditure in North Macedonia?
- Final consumption expenditure in North Macedonia was 856.21 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 856.21 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.67 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.