Primary income payments in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary income payments was 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in North Macedonia is 1.19 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in North Macedonia peaked at 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.56 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
North Macedonia ranks 119th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.25 million BoP, current US$ | 72.56 million BoP, current US$ | 96.37 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 212.35 million BoP, current US$ | 79.81 million BoP, current US$ | 598.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.29 million BoP, current US$ | 325.48 million BoP, current US$ | 753.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.74 million BoP, current US$ | 632.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 primary income payments in North Macedonia?
- Primary income payments in North Macedonia was 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.56 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary income payments?
- North Macedonia ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.