Annual growth of GDP per capita in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3.7% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 7.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 58th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -5.8% | — |
| 1992 | -5.5% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | -6.3% | +14.6% |
| 1994 | -1.1% | -83.2% |
| 1995 | -1.4% | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -134.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +365.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | -3.5% | -185.3% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -164.3% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +139.6% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -95.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +1296.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -30.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -102.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -5158.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +128.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +35.7% |
| 2020 | -3.7% | -179.1% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -253.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | +15.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5158.5% | -0.1% | 3.3% |
| 2010 | +1296.5% | 0.3% | 4.0% |
| 1997 | +365.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.2% | -6.3% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | -3.5% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -0.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -3.7% | 5.6% | 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in North Macedonia?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in North Macedonia was 3.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.