Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 68.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in North Macedonia, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in North Macedonia stood at 68.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 91.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 1996.
North Macedonia ranks 20th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 40.1% | — |
| 1994 | 37.3% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 30.4% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 39.5% | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 44.3% | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 55.2% | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 46.6% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 63.3% | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 69.1% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 67.2% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 64.3% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 64.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 68.4% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 74.9% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 91.6% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 70.6% | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 68.3% | -3.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 68.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 68.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 30.4% | 44.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 45.4% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 58.0% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 68.3% | 91.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in North Macedonia was 68.3% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).