Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national 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 1.19 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in North Macedonia peaked at 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 530.17 million current LCU, in 1990.
North Macedonia ranks 95th of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 530.17 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 962.49 million current LCU | +81.5% |
| 1992 | 12.37 billion current LCU | +1185.6% |
| 1993 | 64.25 billion current LCU | +419.2% |
| 1994 | 161.37 billion current LCU | +151.2% |
| 1995 | 186.06 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 204.87 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 234.65 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 256.62 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 267.36 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 284.12 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 285.41 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 307.53 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 311.03 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 335.43 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 358.50 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 391.66 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 439.49 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 519.11 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 504.04 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 517.33 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 552.12 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 566.89 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 592.56 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 618.45 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 649.63 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 683.17 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 703.69 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 743.26 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 788.00 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 754.27 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 844.94 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 984.01 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.19 trillion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 | +1185.6% | 962.49 million current LCU | 12.37 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +419.2% | 12.37 billion current LCU | 64.25 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +151.2% | 64.25 billion current LCU | 161.37 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +81.5% | 530.17 million current LCU | 962.49 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.90 billion current LCU | 530.17 million current LCU | 267.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.63 billion current LCU | 284.12 billion current LCU | 519.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.51 billion current LCU | 517.33 billion current LCU | 788.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 979.99 billion current LCU | 754.27 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -77.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1524 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -78.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1113 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in North Macedonia?
- Gross national expenditure in North Macedonia was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 530.17 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gross national expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.