Share of imports that come from China in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of imports that come from China was 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in North Macedonia, 1993–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in North Macedonia is 9.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in North Macedonia peaked at 9.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1996.
North Macedonia ranks 138th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.3% | — |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +48.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +60.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +72.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +70.5% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +8.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.7% | 9.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 135 Morocco 10.1% compare
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.1% compare
- 137 Poland 9.9% compare
- 139 Guinea-Bissau 9.7% compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.6% compare
- 141 Belarus 9.5% 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)
- 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 share of imports that come from china in North Macedonia?
- Share of imports that come from china in North Macedonia was 9.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of imports that come from china?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.