Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.1236 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.1236
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
56th
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.2119
in 2007
All-time low
0.1097
in 2013
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in North Macedonia, 2006–2020

00.050.10.150.22006201320202006: 0.1852007: 0.2122013: 0.112014: 0.1162015: 0.1242016: 0.1182017: 0.1172018: 0.1152019: 0.1152020: 0.124

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in North Macedonia is 0.1236, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in North Macedonia peaked at 0.2119 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1097, in 2013.

That places North Macedonia 56th out of 79 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1846
2007 0.2119 +14.8%
2013 0.1097 -48.2%
2014 0.1158 +5.5%
2015 0.1243 +7.4%
2016 0.1177 -5.3%
2017 0.1166 -0.9%
2018 0.1149 -1.5%
2019 0.1152 +0.3%
2020 0.1236 +7.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 0.1236 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4098, 30% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 0.1236 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1767, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1982 0.1846 0.2119 2
2010s 0.1163 0.1097 0.1243 7
2020s 0.1236 0.1236 0.1236 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 53 Hungary 0.1609 compare
  2. 54 United Arab Emirates 0.1378 compare
  3. 55 Rwanda 0.1318 compare
  4. 57 Poland 0.107 compare
  5. 58 Uzbekistan 0.1055 compare
  6. 59 Serbia 0.1016 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in North Macedonia?
Social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in North Macedonia was 0.1236 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2119 in 2007.
What is the lowest social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1097 in 2013.
How does North Macedonia rank for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
North Macedonia ranks 56th out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
Is social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
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Coverage
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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