North Macedonia vs Kosovo: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | North Macedonia | Kosovo | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 1.8m2025 | 1.6m2025 | 151 · 153 |
| Area | 25,713 km²2024 | — | 146 · — |
| Density | 72.32024 | — | 134 · — |
| Urban share | 62.9%2025 | 50.9%2025 | 116 · 153 |
| Fertility | 1.402024 | 1.542024 | 177 · 145 |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5%2025 | 10.5%2025 | 44 · 95 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $19.1bn2025 | $12.5bn2025 | 137 · 152 |
| GDP per capita | $10,4902025 | $7,8992025 | 102 · 115 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $28,0292025 | $19,2632025 | 86 · 109 |
| GDP growth | 3.5%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 99 · 95 |
| Agriculture share | 6.0%2025 | 7.4%2025 | 100 · 90 |
| Industry share | 24.1%2025 | 25.0%2025 | 94 · 87 |
| Services share | 57.0%2025 | 46.2%2025 | 110 · 166 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.1%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 54 · 66 |
| Tax revenue | 18.8%2024 | — | 55 · — |
| Military spending | 1.97%2025 | 1.85%2025 | 66 · 74 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 59.6%2025 | 44.0%2025 | 38 · 67 |
| FDI inflows | 3.5%2025 | 10.0%2025 | 61 · 19 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 12.3%2025 | — | 24 · — |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 39.2%2025 | — | 33 · — |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 55.0%2023 | — | 73 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs2024 | 78.2 yrs2024 | 89 · 67 |
| Infant mortality | 2.52024 | 8.02024 | 178 · 126 |
| Health spending | 7.4%2023 | — | 77 · — |
| Physicians | 2.942022 | — | 62 · — |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 93.1%2025 | — | 40 · — |
| Fixed broadband | 29.92024 | — | 58 · — |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | — | 76 · — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.00 t2024 | — | 71 · — |
| Renewable energy | 19.5%2021 | — | 109 · — |
| Forest cover | 40.8%2024 | — | 77 · — |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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