Share of central government spending funded by taxes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 51.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in North Macedonia, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in North Macedonia is 51.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in North Macedonia peaked at 62.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 120th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.1% | — |
| 2006 | 57.9% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 51.4% | 60.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 50.6% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 45.8% | 51.2% | 2 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,656 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,719 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in North Macedonia?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in North Macedonia was 51.2% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- North Macedonia ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.