Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in North Macedonia is 3.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 7.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2012.
That places North Macedonia 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.7% | — |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +6.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 54% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in North Macedonia was 3.1% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.