General government total expenditure (current LCU) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 398.61 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
398.61 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
92nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
398.61 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in North Macedonia, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 398.61 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in North Macedonia peaked at 398.61 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places North Macedonia 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 64.41 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 67.27 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 72.96 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 79.63 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 94.30 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 98.76 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 96.73 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 95.80 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 100.22 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 105.32 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 117.27 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 140.07 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 139.16 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 142.17 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 147.87 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 155.21 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 158.96 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 167.34 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 180.11 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 185.02 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 196.33 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 200.02 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 217.54 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 243.64 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 257.29 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 285.92 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 318.57 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 348.50 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 398.61 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 398.61 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 398.61 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.46 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 72.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.72 billion current LCU | 79.63 billion current LCU | 140.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.06 billion current LCU | 142.17 billion current LCU | 217.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.75 billion current LCU | 243.64 billion current LCU | 398.61 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 89 Mozambique 498.20 billion current LCU compare
- 90 United Arab Emirates 486.62 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Malaysia 476.81 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Belgium 350.69 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Central African Republic 346.12 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Austria 281.45 billion current LCU compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in North Macedonia?
- General government total expenditure in North Macedonia was 398.61 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 398.61 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does North Macedonia rank for general government total expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release