Goods and services expense in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Goods and services expense was 5.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.8%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
142nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2005
All-time low
5.5%
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Goods and services expense in North Macedonia, 2005–2023

510152025302005201420232005: 28.8 % of expense2006: 26.8 % of expense2007: 26 % of expense2008: 14.8 % of expense2009: 12.5 % of expense2010: 11.2 % of expense2011: 10.4 % of expense2012: 10.7 % of expense2013: 9.7 % of expense2014: 9.2 % of expense2015: 9.7 % of expense2016: 8.3 % of expense2017: 7.3 % of expense2018: 6.4 % of expense2019: 6.8 % of expense2020: 5.5 % of expense2021: 6 % of expense2022: 6.7 % of expense2023: 5.8 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods and services expense in North Macedonia is 5.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods and services expense in North Macedonia peaked at 28.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2020.

That places North Macedonia 142nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Goods and services expense in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Goods and services expense (% of expense) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
2005 28.8%
2006 26.8% -6.9%
2007 26.0% -2.9%
2008 14.8% -43.2%
2009 12.5% -15.6%
2010 11.2% -10.6%
2011 10.4% -7.0%
2012 10.7% +3.0%
2013 9.7% -8.8%
2014 9.2% -6.0%
2015 9.7% +5.7%
2016 8.3% -14.8%
2017 7.3% -11.5%
2018 6.4% -13.1%
2019 6.8% +7.6%
2020 5.5% -19.2%
2021 6.0% +8.2%
2022 6.7% +11.7%
2023 5.8% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 12.5% 28.8% 5
2010s 9.0% 6.4% 11.2% 10
2020s 6.0% 5.5% 6.7% 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 139 Germany 6.2% compare
  2. 140 Sri Lanka 6.0% compare
  3. 141 Mexico 5.9% compare
  4. 143 Ghana 5.7% compare
  5. 144 Sweden 5.4% compare
  6. 145 Uzbekistan 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods and services expense in North Macedonia?
Goods and services expense in North Macedonia was 5.8% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods and services expense recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest goods and services expense recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for goods and services expense?
North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is goods and services expense rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods and services expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods and services expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,247 data points, 1972–2024
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Goods and services include all government payments in exchange for goods and services used for the production of market and nonmarket goods and services. Use of goods and services for own account capital formation is excluded. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.