Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 12.05 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in North Macedonia stood at 12.05 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in North Macedonia peaked at 12.76 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion current US$, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 105th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 6.85 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 5.07 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 7.06 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 6.55 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 6.43 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 9.06 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 8.71 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 12.05 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 6.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 9.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 billion current US$ | 8.71 billion current US$ | 12.76 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 102 Uruguay 12.36 billion current US$ compare
- 103 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.27 billion current US$ compare
- 104 Gibraltar 12.12 billion current US$ compare
- 106 Nepal 12.04 billion current US$ compare
- 107 Senegal 11.72 billion current US$ compare
- 108 Uganda 11.50 billion current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in North Macedonia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in North Macedonia was 12.05 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.76 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- North Macedonia ranks 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.