Government revenues as a share of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 31.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in North Macedonia, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, government revenues as a share of gdp in North Macedonia stood at 31.9%.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 33.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2014.
That places North Macedonia 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.0% | — |
| 2006 | 32.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 30.6% | 33.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 28.5% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 30.2% | 31.9% | 2 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,656 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,719 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in North Macedonia was 31.9% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.