Africa Eastern and Southern vs North Macedonia: Merchandise trade
Merchandise trade over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 115.8% against 45.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 70.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 77.0% | 39.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 87.1% | 41.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 111.4% | 62.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 131.2% | 85.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade, Africa Eastern and Southern or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 115.8% against 45.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade between Africa Eastern and Southern and North Macedonia?
- 70.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and North Macedonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and North Macedonia rank globally for merchandise trade?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.