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North Macedonia: trade and investment
Exports is 59.6% (2025), 38th of 184 in the world and 16th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 73.4% (2025), 28th of 184 in the world and 9th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 133.0% (2025), 32nd of 184 in the world and 13th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: North Macedonia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 59.6%2025 | 38/184 | 16/52 | 32.9% | 39.8% | 57.8% | +10.9 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 73.4%2025 | 28/184 | 9/52 | 47.2% | 58.1% | 70.5% | +8.4 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 133.0%2025 | 32/184 | 13/52 | 80.2% | 97.9% | 128.2% | +19.3 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -4.3%2025 | 127/185 | 38/50 | -2.7% | -2.1% | -2.9% | −2.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $9.1bn2025 | 108/206 | 39/51 | $1.3bn | $3.4bn | $6.6bn | +100%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 6.4%2024 | 88/170 | 38/47 | · | 3.6% | 4.2% | +3.1 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.8%2025 | 91/172 | 34/48 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 1.4% | +1.4 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 11.8%2025 | 108/172 | 26/48 | 15.0% | 16.3% | 9.8% | +0.3 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 2.3%2022 | 120/184 | 10/46 | 9.3%2001 | 2.9% | 1.7% | +0.3 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 3.5%2025 | 61/197 | 12/51 | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.1% | +0.6 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.4%2025 | 88/178 | 18/50 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% | −0.8 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 118,0002020 | 164/196 | 49/51 | 224,000 | 262,000 | 118,000 | −55%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $253m2020 | 112/177 | 39/42 | $88.0m | $199m | $253m | +27%since 2010 | $590bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
North Macedonia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with North Macedonia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | North Macedonia | Greece | Serbia | Bulgaria | Albania | Kosovo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 59.6%2025 | 39.5%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 50.7%2025 | 37.0%2025 | 44.0%2025 |
| Imports | 73.4%2025 | 44.0%2025 | 58.6%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 42.5%2025 | 74.2%2025 |
| Trade openness | 133.0%2025 | 83.5%2025 | 112.9%2025 | 102.5%2025 | 79.5%2025 | 118.2%2025 |
| Current account | -4.3%2025 | -5.6%2025 | -4.9%2025 | -5.8%2025 | -0.5%2025 | -8.1%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $9.1bn2025 | $54.8bn2025 | $37.3bn2025 | $48.3bn2025 | $4.3bn2025 | — |
| High-tech exports | 6.4%2024 | 15.0%2024 | 4.5%2007 | 13.4%2024 | 1.5%2024 | — |
| Fuel exports | 2.8%2025 | 26.5%2025 | 2.6%2007 | 7.3%2025 | 3.3%2024 | — |
| Food exports | 11.8%2025 | 24.1%2025 | 18.6%2007 | 16.2%2025 | 13.4%2024 | — |
| Average tariff | 2.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.7%2021 | 1.3%2022 | 0.3%2022 | — |