Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 24.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.5%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
46th
of 184 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2001
All-time low
23.8%
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia stood at 24.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 32.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.8% | — |
| 1991 | 29.0% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 25.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 25.3% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 32.3% | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 25.3% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 23.8% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 23.9% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 24.5% | 27.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 43 Iceland 24.8% compare
- 44 Mauritania 24.7% compare
- 45 Algeria 24.6% compare
- 47 Central African Republic 24.3% compare
- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.2% compare
- 49 Sao Tome and Principe 24.2% 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)
- 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 government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia was 24.5% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.