Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 632.06 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in North Macedonia, 1996–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in North Macedonia stood at 632.06 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in North Macedonia peaked at 632.06 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.00 million current US$, in 1997.
That places North Macedonia 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 35.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 29.00 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 30.00 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 80.00 million current US$ | +166.7% |
| 2000 | 88.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 49.00 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 55.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 86.00 million current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 103.00 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 116.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 156.00 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 219.00 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 262.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 232.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 199.00 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 242.00 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 237.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 270.00 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 298.00 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 268.00 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 283.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 331.00 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 387.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 401.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 253.37 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 386.68 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 483.63 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 603.48 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 632.06 million current US$ | +4.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 632.06 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 35% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 632.06 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +166.7% | 30.00 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.50 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 136.60 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 262.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.60 million current US$ | 199.00 million current US$ | 401.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.84 million current US$ | 253.37 million current US$ | 632.06 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in North Macedonia?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in North Macedonia was 632.06 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 632.06 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- North Macedonia ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.