International tourist trips in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: International tourist trips was 830,179 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
830,179
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
103rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
830,179
in 2024
All-time low
99,000
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist trips in North Macedonia, 1995–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200920241995: 147.0k1996: 136.0k1997: 121.0k1998: 157.0k1999: 181.0k2000: 224.0k2001: 99.0k2002: 123.0k2003: 158.0k2004: 165.0k2005: 197.0k2006: 202.0k2007: 230.0k2008: 255.0k2009: 259.0k2010: 262.0k2011: 327.0k2012: 351.0k2013: 400.0k2014: 425.0k2015: 486.0k2016: 510.0k2017: 631.0k2018: 707.0k2019: 758.0k2020: 118.0k2021: 294.0k2022: 537.0k2023: 734.1k2024: 830.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, international tourist trips in North Macedonia stood at 830,179. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in North Macedonia peaked at 830,179 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99,000, in 2001.

That places North Macedonia 103rd out of 203 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.

International tourist trips in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in North Macedonia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 147,000 —
1996 136,000 -7.5%
1997 121,000 -11.0%
1998 157,000 +29.8%
1999 181,000 +15.3%
2000 224,000 +23.8%
2001 99,000 -55.8%
2002 123,000 +24.2%
2003 158,000 +28.5%
2004 165,000 +4.4%
2005 197,000 +19.4%
2006 202,000 +2.5%
2007 230,000 +13.9%
2008 255,000 +10.9%
2009 259,000 +1.6%
2010 262,000 +1.2%
2011 327,000 +24.8%
2012 351,000 +7.3%
2013 400,000 +14.0%
2014 425,000 +6.2%
2015 486,000 +14.4%
2016 510,000 +4.9%
2017 631,000 +23.7%
2018 707,000 +12.0%
2019 758,000 +7.2%
2020 118,000 -84.4%
2021 294,000 +149.2%
2022 537,000 +82.7%
2023 734,139 +36.7%
2024 830,179 +13.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 830,179 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 830,179 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +149.2% 118,000 294,000
2020 -84.4% 758,000 118,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 148,400 121,000 181,000 5
2000s 191,200 99,000 259,000 10
2010s 485,700 262,000 758,000 10
2020s 502,664 118,000 830,179 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in North Macedonia?
International tourist trips in North Macedonia was 830,179 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 830,179 in 2024.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 99,000 in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for international tourist trips?
North Macedonia ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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