Net trade in goods in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Net trade in goods was -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Net trade in goods in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in North Macedonia is -3.80 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in North Macedonia peaked at -429.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -539.30 million BoP, current US$ | -676.39 million BoP, current US$ | -429.16 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -692.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 139 Syria -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Bahamas -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Japan -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Mauritius -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Jamaica -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Montenegro -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Gross domestic savings 18.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 856.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 82.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 113.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in North Macedonia?
- Net trade in goods in North Macedonia was -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was -429.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for net trade in goods?
- North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.