Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 2.45 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.45
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.14
in 2007
All-time low
1.46
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in North Macedonia is 2.45, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 4.14 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 1996.
North Macedonia ranks 94th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.46 | — |
| 1997 | 1.99 | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.98 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.64 | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 3.51 | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 3.75 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.62 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.88 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.05 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.12 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.14 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.04 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 3.37 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.05 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.99 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.81 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.28 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 2.45 | -9.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.46 | 1.99 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 1.98 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 2.81 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 2.45 | 3.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in North Macedonia was 2.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 in 2007.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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