Tax revenue as share of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 29.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.5%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 1994
All-time low
24.1%
in 2013
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Tax revenue as share of GDP in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in North Macedonia is 29.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 37.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2013.
North Macedonia ranks 45th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 33.0% | — |
| 1994 | 37.0% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 31.5% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 29.8% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 28.5% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 29.2% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | +6.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 29.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 29.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.9%, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 28.5% | 37.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 25.8% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 24.1% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 25.9% | 29.5% | 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 share of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in North Macedonia was 29.5% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2013.
- How does North Macedonia rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.