Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 28.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of total taxes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on income, profits and capital gains in North Macedonia is 28.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in North Macedonia peaked at 130.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2011.
North Macedonia ranks 113th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total taxes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.2% | — |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 130.5% | +591.2% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -86.3% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | -1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 28.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 28.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +591.2% | 18.9% | 130.5% |
| 2011 | -86.3% | 130.5% | 17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 18.9% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 17.9% | 130.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 24.6% | 29.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in North Macedonia?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in North Macedonia was 28.8% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- North Macedonia ranks 113th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of total taxes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of total taxes which includes all compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.