Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region was 15.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in North Macedonia stood at 15.2%.
The figure 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 within region in North Macedonia peaked at 33.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 98% of 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 within region 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 within region in North Macedonia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 within region 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 within region 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 within region?
- North Macedonia ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 within region (% 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 within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region 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. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.