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North Macedonia

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North Macedonia is a World Bank reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia. Its reported capital is Skopje. Explore its demographic, economic and social trends using 15 available indicators.

Europe & Central AsiaUpper middle incomeLatest observations: 2021–2025

Latest country indicators

What changed?

A decade of change, measured from each indicator’s latest available year.

Population

-4.8%2015 → 2025

GDP per capita

+99.3%2015 → 2025

Internet adoption

+22.7 percentage points2015 → 2025

Life expectancy

+1.2 years2014 → 2024

Changes describe direction, not performance. Percentage-point differences apply to percentage indicators; currency changes use current US dollars.

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North Macedonia, through the years

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Demographics

Demographics / people

Population in North Macedonia

1.8MLatest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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Population changed by -4.8% between 2015 and 2025.

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Population·people· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
20251,820,909
20241,824,359
20231,827,816
20221,831,712
20211,837,114
20201,856,124
20191,876,262
20181,889,051
20171,898,657
20161,906,313
20151,912,430
20141,917,557
20131,922,716
20121,929,821
20111,937,398
20101,946,298
20091,958,782
20081,971,493
20071,982,933
20061,994,287
20052,005,330
20042,016,186
20032,022,725
20022,020,157
20012,034,882
20002,026,350
19992,017,142
19982,007,523
19971,996,869
19962,012,553
19951,998,534
19941,992,666
19932,006,854
19922,032,523
19912,055,994
19902,063,689
19892,055,649
19882,045,737
19872,035,157
19862,024,732
19852,014,331
19842,003,399
19831,991,901
19821,978,956
19811,959,065
19801,933,038
19791,906,523
19781,879,847
19771,853,138
19761,825,830
19751,797,972
19741,770,545
19731,743,816
19721,717,395
19711,691,216
19701,664,208
19691,636,345
19681,608,930
19671,582,492
19661,557,349
19651,533,466
19641,510,900
19631,488,737
19621,471,745
19611,455,171
19601,435,059

The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates. Explore population across countries →

Demographics / %

Population growth in North Macedonia

-0.2%Latest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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Population growth changed by +0.1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Population growth·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
2025-0.19%
2024-0.19%
2023-0.21%
2022-0.29%
2021-1.03%
2020-1.08%
2019-0.68%
2018-0.51%
2017-0.4%
2016-0.32%
2015-0.27%
2014-0.27%
2013-0.37%
2012-0.39%
2011-0.46%
2010-0.64%
2009-0.65%
2008-0.58%
2007-0.57%
2006-0.55%
2005-0.54%
2004-0.32%
20030.13%
2002-0.73%
20010.42%
20000.46%
19990.48%
19980.53%
1997-0.78%
19960.7%
19950.29%
1994-0.71%
1993-1.27%
1992-1.15%
1991-0.37%
19900.39%
19890.48%
19880.52%
19870.51%
19860.52%
19850.54%
19840.58%
19830.65%
19821.01%
19811.34%
19801.38%
19791.41%
19781.43%
19771.48%
19761.54%
19751.54%
19741.52%
19731.53%
19721.54%
19711.61%
19701.69%
19691.69%
19681.66%
19671.6%
19661.55%
19651.48%
19641.48%
19631.15%
19621.13%
19611.39%

The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage. Explore population growth across countries →

Demographics / %

Urban population in North Macedonia

62.9%Latest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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Urban population changed by +3.8 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Urban population·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
202562.89%
202462.56%
202362.25%
202261.95%
202161.68%
202061.16%
201960.63%
201860.16%
201759.74%
201659.38%
201559.07%
201458.8%
201358.58%
201258.39%
201158.24%
201058.12%
200958.03%
200857.96%
200757.91%
200657.88%
200557.86%
200457.85%
200357.85%
200257.87%
200158.09%
200058.49%
199958.95%
199859.34%
199759.57%
199659.66%
199559.73%
199459.76%
199359.36%
199258.56%
199157.93%
199057.47%
198957.05%
198856.66%
198756.29%
198655.94%
198555.59%
198455.23%
198354.86%
198254.45%
198154.01%
198053.54%
197953.07%
197852.58%
197752.08%
197651.55%
197550.99%
197450.39%
197349.75%
197249.05%
197148.3%
197047.43%
196946.37%
196845.14%
196743.79%
196642.35%
196540.87%
196439.37%
196337.9%
196236.5%
196135.21%
196034.01%

The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices. Explore urban population across countries →

Demographics / births per woman

Fertility rate in North Macedonia

1.4 birthsLatest available · 2024
North Macedonia

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Fertility rate changed by -0.1 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.

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Fertility rate·births per woman· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
20241.4 births
20231.5 births
20221.6 births
20211.6 births
20201.31 births
20191.34 births
20181.42 births
20171.43 births
20161.5 births
20151.49 births
20141.5 births
20131.5 births
20121.5 births
20111.46 births
20101.6 births
20091.5 births
20081.47 births
20071.46 births
20061.46 births
20051.5 births
20041.52 births
20031.75 births
20021.79 births
20011.73 births
20001.86 births
19991.77 births
19981.89 births
19971.92 births
19962.06 births
19952.13 births
19942.23 births
19932.26 births
19922.28 births
19912.31 births
19902.27 births
19892.25 births
19882.32 births
19872.32 births
19862.25 births
19852.25 births
19842.24 births
19832.25 births
19822.29 births
19812.29 births
19802.36 births
19792.4 births
19782.42 births
19772.49 births
19762.62 births
19752.69 births
19742.7 births
19732.72 births
19722.87 births
19712.93 births
19703.01 births
19693.1 births
19683.22 births
19673.33 births
19663.43 births
19653.52 births
19643.56 births
19633.62 births
19623.5 births
19613.62 births
19603.83 births

The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years. Explore fertility rate across countries →

Economy

Economy / USD

GDP in North Macedonia

$19.1BLatest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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GDP changed by +89.8% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP·USD· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
2025$19,101,199,817.02
2024$16,951,682,221.4
2023$15,855,131,188.91
2022$13,932,436,550.09
2021$14,000,283,827.02
2020$12,361,036,913.84
2019$12,606,338,448.55
2018$12,683,068,114.24
2017$11,307,067,069.67
2016$10,672,467,073.29
2015$10,064,519,962.57
2014$11,362,265,252.78
2013$10,817,702,346.07
2012$9,745,261,300.58
2011$10,494,626,767.64
2010$9,407,170,321.38
2009$9,401,736,825.43
2008$9,909,552,434.51
2007$8,336,474,973.73
2006$6,861,226,971.56
2005$6,258,602,872.68
2004$5,682,784,471.7
2003$4,946,296,599.08
2002$4,018,365,747.01
2001$3,709,636,030.67
2000$3,772,859,034.21
1999$3,863,619,284.78
1998$3,765,745,023.21
1997$3,912,986,090.97
1996$4,642,021,256.31
1995$4,707,041,315.24
1994$3,559,608,639.98
1993$2,682,456,896.55
1992$2,436,849,341.98
1991$4,938,775,510.2
1990$4,699,646,643.11

Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars. Explore gdp across countries →

Economy / USD

GDP per capita in North Macedonia

$10.5KLatest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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GDP per capita changed by +99.3% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP per capita·USD· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
2025$10,489.93
2024$9,291.86
2023$8,674.36
2022$7,606.24
2021$7,620.8
2020$6,659.6
2019$6,718.86
2018$6,713.99
2017$5,955.3
2016$5,598.49
2015$5,262.69
2014$5,925.39
2013$5,626.26
2012$5,049.83
2011$5,416.87
2010$4,833.37
2009$4,799.79
2008$5,026.42
2007$4,204.11
2006$3,440.44
2005$3,120.98
2004$2,818.58
2003$2,445.36
2002$1,989.14
2001$1,823.02
2000$1,861.9
1999$1,915.39
1998$1,875.82
1997$1,959.56
1996$2,306.53
1995$2,355.25
1994$1,786.35
1993$1,336.65
1992$1,198.93
1991$2,402.14
1990$2,277.3

Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars. Explore gdp per capita across countries →

Economy / %

GDP growth in North Macedonia

3.5%Latest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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GDP growth changed by -0.4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP growth·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
20253.49%
20242.99%
20232.55%
20222.76%
20214.51%
2020-4.69%
20193.91%
20182.88%
20171.08%
20162.85%
20153.86%
20143.63%
20132.93%
2012-0.46%
20112.34%
20103.36%
2009-0.36%
20085.47%
20076.47%
20065.14%
20054.72%
20044.67%
20032.22%
20021.49%
2001-3.07%
20004.55%
19994.34%
19983.38%
19971.44%
19961.19%
1995-1.11%
1994-1.76%
1993-7.47%
1992-6.57%
1991-6.17%

Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Explore gdp growth across countries →

Economy / %

Inflation in North Macedonia

4.1%Latest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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Inflation changed by +4.4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Inflation·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
20254.07%
20243.49%
20239.36%
202214.2%
20213.23%
20201.2%
20190.77%
20181.46%
20171.35%
2016-0.24%
2015-0.3%
2014-0.28%
20132.79%
20123.32%
20113.9%
20101.51%
2009-0.74%
20088.33%
20072.25%
20063.21%
20050.53%
2004-0.45%
20030.86%
20022.31%
20015.2%
20006.61%
1999-1.28%
19980.54%
19971.29%
19962.47%
199516.37%
1994126.58%

The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer. Explore inflation across countries →

Economy / %

Unemployment in North Macedonia

12.3%Latest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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Unemployment changed by -14.1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Unemployment·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
202512.26%
202412.27%
202313.17%
202214.48%
202115.8%
202016.58%
201917.41%
201821.21%
201722.86%
201624.31%
201526.4%
201428.22%
201329.02%
201231.1%
201131.5%
201033.14%
200932.35%
200833.93%
200735.23%
200636.39%
200537.32%
200437.16%
200336.69%
200231.94%
200130.52%
200032.2%
199932.4%
199834.5%
199736%
199638.8%
199535.6%
199430%
199327.7%
199226.3%
199124.5%

The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates. Explore unemployment across countries →

Health

Health / years

Life expectancy in North Macedonia

76.6 yearsLatest available · 2024
North Macedonia

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Life expectancy changed by +1.2 years between 2014 and 2024.

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Life expectancy·years· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
202476.62 years
202375.32 years
202274.42 years
202173.25 years
202074.4 years
201976.6 years
201876.65 years
201775.95 years
201675.4 years
201575.4 years
201475.45 years
201375.4 years
201274.9 years
201175.1 years
201075 years
200974.45 years
200874.4 years
200773.8 years
200673.9 years
200573.7 years
200473.6 years
200373.24 years
200273.04 years
200173.44 years
200072.95 years
199972.79 years
199872.3 years
199772.45 years
199672.5 years
199571.85 years
199471.69 years
199371.6 years
199271.15 years
199171.58 years
199071.17 years
198970.96 years
198870.31 years
198770.26 years
198670.15 years
198570.09 years
198470.06 years
198369.61 years
198269.73 years
198169.33 years
198068.97 years
197969.06 years
197868.95 years
197768.14 years
197667.77 years
197567.16 years
197467.03 years
197366.99 years
197265.57 years
197165.14 years
197064.9 years
196963.93 years
196864.52 years
196763.71 years
196663.48 years
196562.56 years
196461.5 years
196361.36 years
196259.28 years
196161.78 years
196060.5 years

The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life. Explore life expectancy across countries →

Health / %

Health expenditure in North Macedonia

7.4%Latest available · 2023
North Macedonia

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Health expenditure changed by +0.7 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.

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Health expenditure·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
20237.43%
20227.42%
20218.42%
20207.73%
20197.07%
20186.46%
20176.44%
20166.38%
20156.34%
20146.29%
20136.72%
20126.61%
20116.52%
20106.71%
20096.53%
20086.55%
20076.57%
20067.38%
20057.68%
20048.47%
20039.01%
20028.98%
20018.38%
20008.87%

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services. Explore health expenditure across countries →

Technology

Technology / %

Internet adoption in North Macedonia

93.1%Latest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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Internet adoption changed by +22.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Internet adoption·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
202593.1%
202493.6%
202388.5%
202283.85%
202181.87%
202081.41%
201981.41%
201879.17%
201774.52%
201672.16%
201570.38%
201468.06%
201365.24%
201257.45%
201156.7%
201051.9%
200951.77%
200846.04%
200736.3%
200628.62%
200526.45%
200424.44%
200319.07%
200217.33%
20013.47%
20002.49%
19991.5%
19981%
19970.5%
19960.08%
19950.04%
19900%

The percentage of individuals who have used the Internet from any location in the last three months. Explore internet adoption across countries →

Environment

Environment / %

Renewable energy in North Macedonia

19.5%Latest available · 2021
North Macedonia

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Renewable energy changed by +0.9 percentage points between 2011 and 2021.

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Renewable energy·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
202119.5%
202020%
201917%
201820.9%
201719%
201621.4%
201523.9%
201421.2%
201321.2%
201218.3%
201118.6%
201022.3%
200918.4%
200815.6%
200715.7%
200619.8%
200519%
200418.2%
200317.3%
200214.6%
200115.2%
200019.4%
199917.7%
199815.1%
199715.9%
199614.2%
199517.8%
199416.6%
199314.8%
199216%
19914.4%
19902.4%

Renewable energy consumption as a share of total final energy consumption. Explore renewable energy across countries →

Environment / %

Access to electricity in North Macedonia

100%Latest available · 2024
North Macedonia

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Access to electricity changed by +0.2 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Access to electricity·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
2024100%
2023100%
2022100%
2021100%
2020100%
2019100%
201899.8%
2017100%
2016100%
201599.9%
201499.8%
201399.7%
201299.6%
201199.7%
201099.5%
200999.2%
200899.2%
200799.1%
200699%
200599.1%
200499.4%
200399%
200299%
200199%
200099%
1999100%
1998100%
1997100%
1996100%
1995100%
1994100%
1993100%
1992100%
1991100%
1990100%

The percentage of the population with access to electricity, based on household surveys and other sources. Explore access to electricity across countries →

Trade

Trade / %

Trade in North Macedonia

133%Latest available · 2025
North Macedonia

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Trade changed by +19.3 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Trade·%· World Bank
YearNorth Macedonia
2025133.04%
2024136.32%
2023147.79%
2022166.15%
2021146.72%
2020128.24%
2019138.58%
2018133.22%
2017124.14%
2016116.19%
2015113.7%
2014112.54%
2013104.86%
2012112.21%
2011113.19%
201097.88%
200987.18%
2008111.57%
2007106.09%
200692.55%
200585.84%
200480.87%
200371.07%
200271.53%
200171.48%
200080.16%
199972.62%
199876.59%
199771.83%
199657.92%
199572.04%
199482.34%
199396.44%
1992102.38%
199146.38%
199058.69%

The sum of exports and imports of goods and services, measured as a share of gross domestic product. Explore trade across countries →

Source: World Bank · World Development IndicatorsRetrieved 2026-09-23

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