Taxes on goods and services in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Taxes on goods and services was 38.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
38.3%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 156 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2014
All-time low
37.1%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Taxes on goods and services in North Macedonia, 2005–2024

010203040502005201420242005: 39.8 % of revenue2006: 40 % of revenue2007: 42 % of revenue2008: 37.4 % of revenue2009: 39.1 % of revenue2010: 41.1 % of revenue2011: 43.5 % of revenue2012: 41.4 % of revenue2013: 43 % of revenue2014: 45.3 % of revenue2015: 41.5 % of revenue2016: 44.1 % of revenue2017: 43.3 % of revenue2018: 43.1 % of revenue2019: 40.8 % of revenue2020: 38.3 % of revenue2021: 40.1 % of revenue2022: 39.4 % of revenue2023: 37.1 % of revenue2024: 38.3 % of revenue

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 in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 43 Mali 39.3% compare
  2. 44 Vanuatu 39.0% compare
  3. 45 Latvia 38.9% compare
  4. 47 Nepal 38.0% compare
  5. 48 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.5% compare
  6. 49 Hungary 37.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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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.