Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
70th
of 164 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2007
All-time low
15.7%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in North Macedonia, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 17.8% for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 19.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2013.
That places North Macedonia 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.4% | — |
| 2006 | 18.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +0.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 17.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 17.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 17.1% | 19.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.7% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in North Macedonia was 17.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2013.
- How does North Macedonia rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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