Foreign aid received as a share of national income in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in North Macedonia, 1993–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.6% for foreign aid received as a share of national income in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in North Macedonia peaked at 7.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1% | — |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +2255.6% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -43.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +158.5% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +104.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +64.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.1% | 7.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in North Macedonia?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in North Macedonia was 1.6% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- North Macedonia ranks 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.