Serbia vs North Macedonia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Serbia | North Macedonia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 6.5m2025 | 1.8m2025 | 109 · 151 |
| Area | 88,490 km²2024 | 25,713 km²2024 | 114 · 146 |
| Density | 75.22024 | 72.32024 | 132 · 134 |
| Urban share | 62.6%2025 | 62.9%2025 | 118 · 116 |
| Fertility | 1.642024 | 1.402024 | 131 · 177 |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1%2025 | 18.5%2025 | 14 · 44 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $100.0bn2025 | $19.1bn2025 | 77 · 137 |
| GDP per capita | $15,2622025 | $10,4902025 | 85 · 102 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $33,9102025 | $28,0292025 | 75 · 86 |
| GDP growth | 2.0%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 145 · 99 |
| Agriculture share | 3.3%2025 | 6.0%2025 | 125 · 100 |
| Industry share | 22.3%2025 | 24.1%2025 | 110 · 94 |
| Services share | 59.7%2025 | 57.0%2025 | 90 · 110 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 62 · 54 |
| Tax revenue | 23.9%2022 | 18.8%2024 | 22 · 55 |
| Military spending | 2.76%2025 | 1.97%2025 | 36 · 66 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 54.3%2025 | 59.6%2025 | 49 · 38 |
| FDI inflows | 3.9%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 54 · 61 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.1%2025 | 12.3%2025 | 61 · 24 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 37.2%2025 | 39.2%2025 | 40 · 33 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 70.6%2024 | 55.0%2023 | 50 · 73 |
| Education spending | 3.4%2023 | — | 123 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs2024 | 76.6 yrs2024 | 100 · 89 |
| Infant mortality | 4.62024 | 2.52024 | 153 · 178 |
| Health spending | 8.0%2023 | 7.4%2023 | 62 · 77 |
| Physicians | 3.102022 | 2.942022 | 57 · 62 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 87.7%2024 | 93.1%2025 | 71 · 40 |
| Fixed broadband | 33.42024 | 29.92024 | 48 · 58 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 94 · 76 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | — | 4.00 t2024 | — · 71 |
| Renewable energy | 27.2%2021 | 19.5%2021 | 89 · 109 |
| Forest cover | 39.2%2024 | 40.8%2024 | 81 · 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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