Primary government spending as a share of original budget in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 96.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
103rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
106.0%
in 2008
All-time low
83.9%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in North Macedonia, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 104.5 %2008: 106 %2009: 83.9 %2010: 92.2 %2011: 92.4 %2012: 88.1 %2013: 94.8 %2014: 92.2 %2015: 98.7 %2016: 95.5 %2017: 92.2 %2018: 95 %2019: 95.3 %2020: 96.3 %2021: 92.4 %2022: 95.9 %2023: 94.6 %2024: 96.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in North Macedonia stood at 96.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in North Macedonia peaked at 106.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2009.

North Macedonia ranks 103rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in North Macedonia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 104.5%
2008 106.0% +1.3%
2009 83.9% -20.8%
2010 92.2% +9.9%
2011 92.4% +0.2%
2012 88.1% -4.7%
2013 94.8% +7.6%
2014 92.2% -2.7%
2015 98.7% +7.1%
2016 95.5% -3.2%
2017 92.2% -3.5%
2018 95.0% +3.1%
2019 95.3% +0.3%
2020 96.3% +1.1%
2021 92.4% -4.0%
2022 95.9% +3.8%
2023 94.6% -1.3%
2024 96.4% +1.9%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 96.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 96.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.1% 83.9% 106.0% 3
2010s 93.6% 88.1% 98.7% 10
2020s 95.1% 92.4% 96.4% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 100 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
  2. 101 Egypt 96.7% compare
  3. 102 Lesotho 96.4% compare
  4. 104 Fiji 96.4% compare
  5. 105 Poland 96.3% compare
  6. 106 Ukraine 96.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in North Macedonia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in North Macedonia was 96.4% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 106.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2009.
How does North Macedonia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
North Macedonia ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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