North Macedonia: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 North Macedonia

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 16.79
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2023
 Average 17.71
 Min - Max 14.00 - 23.83
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 16.79 percent, an increase from 15.36 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from 1990 to 2023 is 17.71 percent. The minimum value, 14 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 23.83 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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North Macedonia - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
North Macedonia - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1990-2023




The government size of North Macedonia and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 16.79 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 2.35 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -5.14 2022 percent
 Government debt 49.97 2023 percent
 Government expenditure 39.19 Q3/2024 billion
 Tax revenue 17.19 2021 percent
 Commercial tax rate 13.00 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 119 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 7 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 59.10 2021 percent
 Taxes on international trade 5.87 2021 percent
 Income and profits taxes 21.71 2021 percent
 Foreign aid 224.05 2022 million U.S. dollars
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