Government spending vs gdp per capita in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 36.73 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
36.73
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
54th
of 151 countries
All-time high
38.19
in 2002
All-time low
30.27
in 2018
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in North Macedonia, 1997–2024

0102030401997201020241997: 32.31998: 32.21999: 32.52000: 322001: 37.42002: 38.22003: 362004: 34.12005: 32.52006: 31.52007: 31.42008: 33.82009: 33.62010: 32.52011: 31.92012: 33.32013: 31.72014: 31.72015: 32.22016: 31.12017: 31.82018: 30.32019: 31.42020: 36.42021: 35.32022: 352023: 35.52024: 36.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 36.73 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 38.19 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.27, in 2018.

North Macedonia ranks 54th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government spending vs gdp per capita in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs gdp per capita in North Macedonia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 32.27
1998 32.15 -0.4%
1999 32.51 +1.1%
2000 32.02 -1.5%
2001 37.36 +16.7%
2002 38.19 +2.2%
2003 36 -5.7%
2004 34.12 -5.2%
2005 32.49 -4.8%
2006 31.45 -3.2%
2007 31.45 -0.0%
2008 33.76 +7.4%
2009 33.56 -0.6%
2010 32.51 -3.1%
2011 31.86 -2.0%
2012 33.26 +4.4%
2013 31.67 -4.8%
2014 31.71 +0.1%
2015 32.22 +1.6%
2016 31.11 -3.5%
2017 31.76 +2.1%
2018 30.27 -4.7%
2019 31.41 +3.8%
2020 36.4 +15.9%
2021 35.27 -3.1%
2022 35.04 -0.7%
2023 35.49 +1.3%
2024 36.73 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.31 32.15 32.51 3
2000s 34.04 31.45 38.19 10
2010s 31.78 30.27 33.26 10
2020s 35.78 35.04 36.73 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 51 Grenada 37.09 compare
  2. 52 Russia 36.87 compare
  3. 53 Algeria 36.79 compare
  4. 55 Bulgaria 36.65 compare
  5. 56 Solomon Islands 35.81 compare
  6. 57 Colombia 34.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in North Macedonia?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in North Macedonia was 36.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 38.19 in 2002.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.27 in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
North Macedonia ranks 54th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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