Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in North Macedonia is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in North Macedonia peaked at 2.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 123rd out of 206 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 imports from economies in the Arab World in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.9% | — |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -68.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +49.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -15.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 86% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 120 Moldova 1.1% compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.0% compare
- 122 Norway 1.0% compare
- 124 Canada 0.9% compare
- 125 Uzbekistan 0.9% compare
- 126 Costa Rica 0.9% 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 from economies in the arab world in North Macedonia?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in North Macedonia was 0.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- North Macedonia ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.