Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 15.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in North Macedonia is 15.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in North Macedonia peaked at 33.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 21st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.4% | — |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | +194.3% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +0.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 15.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 16.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 15.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +194.3% | 8.9% | 26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 4.6% | 9.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 4.1% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 12.6% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 12.8% | 15.2% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in North Macedonia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in North Macedonia was 15.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.