Tax revenue in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Tax revenue was 18.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18.8%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
59th
of 157 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2007
All-time low
15.7%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Tax revenue in North Macedonia, 2005–2024

051015202005201420242005: 18.4 % of GDP2006: 18.1 % of GDP2007: 19.1 % of GDP2008: 18.5 % of GDP2009: 17.1 % of GDP2010: 16.9 % of GDP2011: 17 % of GDP2012: 16.4 % of GDP2013: 15.7 % of GDP2014: 16.2 % of GDP2015: 16.8 % of GDP2016: 17 % of GDP2017: 17.2 % of GDP2018: 17.6 % of GDP2019: 17.1 % of GDP2020: 16.1 % of GDP2021: 17.4 % of GDP2022: 17.7 % of GDP2023: 17.8 % of GDP2024: 18.8 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue in North Macedonia is 18.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue in North Macedonia peaked at 19.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2013.

North Macedonia ranks 59th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tax revenue in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 18.4%
2006 18.1% -1.9%
2007 19.1% +5.5%
2008 18.5% -2.9%
2009 17.1% -7.5%
2010 16.9% -1.5%
2011 17.0% +0.8%
2012 16.4% -3.4%
2013 15.7% -4.6%
2014 16.2% +3.6%
2015 16.8% +3.6%
2016 17.0% +0.8%
2017 17.2% +1.2%
2018 17.6% +2.4%
2019 17.1% -2.8%
2020 16.1% -5.6%
2021 17.4% +7.9%
2022 17.7% +1.7%
2023 17.8% +0.4%
2024 18.8% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 17.1% 19.1% 5
2010s 16.8% 15.7% 17.6% 10
2020s 17.5% 16.1% 18.8% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 56 Maldives 19.5% compare
  2. 57 Slovakia 19.1% compare
  3. 58 Zambia 18.8% compare
  4. 60 Burkina Faso 18.7% compare
  5. 61 Czechia 18.6% compare
  6. 62 Republic of Moldova 18.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue in North Macedonia?
Tax revenue in North Macedonia was 18.8% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest tax revenue recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2013.
How does North Macedonia rank for tax revenue?
North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is tax revenue rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Tax revenue (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenue (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,672 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.