Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) was 38.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Taxes on goods and services in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on goods and services in North Macedonia stood at 38.3%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in North Macedonia peaked at 45.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 46th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.8% | — |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 38.3% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | +3.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 38.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 38.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 37.4% | 42.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 40.8% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 37.1% | 40.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in North Macedonia?
- Taxes on goods and services in North Macedonia was 38.3% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for taxes on goods and services?
- North Macedonia ranks 46th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.