Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 10.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 low- and middle-income economies in east in North Macedonia is 10.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in North Macedonia peaked at 10.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 146th 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 low- and middle-income economies in East in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.3% | — |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +66.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +72.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +61.3% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +13.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 10.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 55% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 10.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in North Macedonia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in North Macedonia was 10.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.