Commercial service imports (current US$) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Commercial service imports was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2.31 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in North Macedonia peaked at 2.31 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 203.58 million current US$, in 1998.
North Macedonia ranks 116th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 299.87 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 284.27 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 203.58 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 229.80 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 262.90 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 254.65 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 269.34 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 368.44 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 478.90 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 523.11 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 538.33 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 727.40 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 941.60 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 784.39 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 777.92 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 917.77 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 941.03 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.31 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.31 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254.38 million current US$ | 203.58 million current US$ | 299.87 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 514.91 million current US$ | 254.65 million current US$ | 941.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 777.92 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More private sector data for North Macedonia
- Merchandise trade 115.8% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 13.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,973 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in North Macedonia?
- Commercial service imports in North Macedonia was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.58 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for commercial service imports?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.