Trade as a share of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Trade as a share of GDP was 133.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 133.0% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 166.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 1991.
North Macedonia ranks 35th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.7% | — |
| 1991 | 46.4% | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 102.4% | +120.8% |
| 1993 | 96.4% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 82.3% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 72.0% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 57.9% | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 71.8% | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 76.6% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 72.6% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 80.2% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 71.5% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 71.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 80.9% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 85.8% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 92.6% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 106.1% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 111.6% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 87.2% | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 113.2% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 112.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 104.9% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 112.5% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 113.7% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 116.2% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 124.1% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 133.2% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 138.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 128.2% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 146.7% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 166.1% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 147.8% | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 136.3% | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 133.0% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 46.4% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.8% | 71.1% | 111.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.6% | 97.9% | 138.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.0% | 128.2% | 166.1% | 6 |
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5695 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,974 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 326,483 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3898 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in North Macedonia was 133.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 166.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.