ICT service exports in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: ICT service exports was 21.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in North Macedonia is 21.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in North Macedonia peaked at 21.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
ICT service exports in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.7% | — |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | -0.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 4.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 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 ict service exports in North Macedonia?
- Ict service exports in North Macedonia was 21.5% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for ict service exports?
- North Macedonia ranks 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).