Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in North Macedonia stood at 14.07 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in North Macedonia peaked at 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 1997.
North Macedonia ranks 110th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 13.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 12.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.29 billion BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 107 Nepal 15.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Senegal 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Zambia 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Albania 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Moldova 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 imports of goods and services in North Macedonia?
- Imports of goods and services in North Macedonia was 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for imports of goods and services?
- North Macedonia ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.