Imports of goods and services in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Imports of goods and services was 6.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 6.7% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 592.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in North Macedonia peaked at 28.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -32.2%, in 1991.
That places North Macedonia 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -32.2% | — |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -105.2% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | +1067.0% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -50.4% |
| 1996 | -8.6% | -196.6% |
| 1997 | 26.4% | -405.7% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | -72.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -98.5% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | +25113.9% |
| 2001 | -9.7% | -133.9% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -188.0% |
| 2003 | -5.9% | -169.4% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -461.2% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -65.8% |
| 2009 | -12.3% | -339.1% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -184.6% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -73.7% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +552.5% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +104.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | -10.9% | -207.7% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -236.2% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | -10.2% | -174.9% |
| 2024 | -1.4% | -86.7% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | -592.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 6.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +25113.9% | 0.1% | 28.6% |
| 1993 | +1067.0% | 1.7% | 19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | -32.2% | 26.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | -12.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 2.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -10.9% | 14.8% | 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 imports of goods and services in North Macedonia?
- Imports of goods and services in North Macedonia was 6.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.2% in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for imports of goods and services?
- North Macedonia ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.