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Economy of Israel vs North Macedonia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $17B for North Macedonia, ranking 29/197 and 138/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $9.3B (54.8% of GDP) in North Macedonia.

Israel vs North Macedonia GDP by year

Israel
North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel North Macedonia
2024 $540,379,921,262 $16,951,682,245
2023 $512,184,638,999 $15,855,131,189
2022 $525,181,008,026 $13,932,436,550
2021 $489,851,549,972 $14,000,283,827
2020 $410,768,352,658 $12,361,036,914
2019 $400,645,216,359 $12,606,338,449
2018 $376,299,083,108 $12,683,068,114
2017 $358,451,839,053 $11,307,067,070
2016 $321,940,971,558 $10,672,467,073
2015 $303,469,434,072 $10,064,519,963
2014 $315,017,088,117 $11,362,265,253
2013 $298,478,070,673 $10,817,702,346
2012 $263,589,172,712 $9,745,261,301
2011 $268,094,998,225 $10,494,626,768
2010 $239,679,036,634 $9,407,170,321
2009 $213,403,181,853 $9,401,736,825
2008 $221,231,658,863 $9,909,552,435
2007 $184,681,214,673 $8,336,474,974
2006 $158,900,547,825 $6,861,226,972
2005 $147,519,922,009 $6,258,602,873
2004 $140,047,984,605 $5,682,784,472
2003 $131,408,914,824 $4,946,296,599
2002 $125,332,331,884 $4,018,365,747
2001 $135,002,039,613 $3,709,636,031
2000 $136,512,300,542 $3,772,859,034
1999 $121,417,185,062 $3,863,619,285
1998 $120,547,409,279 $3,765,745,023
1997 $119,459,826,347 $3,912,986,091
1996 $115,116,595,545 $4,642,021,256
1995 $105,497,418,059 $4,707,041,315
1994 $90,740,103,829 $3,559,608,640
1993 $79,855,877,174 $2,682,456,897
1992 $79,457,685,757 $2,436,849,342
1991 $70,998,755,007 $4,938,775,510
1990 $62,016,729,541 $4,699,646,643
1989 $52,443,479,454 -
1988 $52,650,948,910 -
1987 $43,049,543,635 -
1986 $35,834,154,874 -
1985 $28,905,736,367 -
1984 $30,645,607,293 -
1983 $32,675,755,462 -
1982 $29,255,285,401 -
1981 $26,882,009,819 -
1980 $25,395,256,478 -
1979 $22,609,741,060 -
1978 $17,701,286,907 -
1977 $18,257,113,904 -
1976 $15,956,349,550 -
1975 $16,141,767,373 -
1974 $17,172,607,138 -
1973 $11,902,574,259 -
1972 $9,222,557,539 -
1971 $7,052,544,000 -
1970 $7,406,712,876 -
1969 $6,297,852,761 -
1968 $5,458,427,928 -
1967 $4,762,386,783 -
1966 $4,703,300,098 -
1965 $4,329,084,429 -
1964 $4,024,344,853 -
1963 $3,535,949,089 -
1962 $2,966,154,031 -
1961 $3,708,586,471 -
1960 $3,070,585,807 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Israel vs North Macedonia by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel North Macedonia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $9,292 $26,995
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $8,674 $25,354
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $7,606 $24,212
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $7,621 $22,144
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $6,660 $19,962
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $6,719 $20,223
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $6,714 $18,460
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $5,955 $17,161
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $5,598 $16,458
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $5,263 $15,034
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $5,925 $14,485
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $5,626 $13,663
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $5,050 $12,726
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $5,417 $12,421
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $4,833 $11,992
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $4,800 $11,532
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $5,026 $10,924
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $4,204 $9,639
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $3,440 $8,888
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $3,121 $7,972
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $2,819 $7,229
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $2,445 $6,608
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $1,989 $6,395
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $1,823 $6,051
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $1,862 $6,154
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $1,915 $5,724
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $1,876 $5,448
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $1,960 $5,227
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $2,307 $5,026
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $2,355 $4,912
1994 $16,807 $19,478 $1,786 $4,880
1993 $15,179 $18,218 $1,337 $4,829
1992 $15,510 $17,553 $1,199 $5,033
1991 $14,346 $16,486 $2,402 $5,207
1990 $13,308 $15,721 $2,277 $5,348
1989 $11,608 - - -
1988 $11,853 - - -
1987 $9,853 - - -
1986 $8,335 - - -
1985 $6,829 - - -
1984 $7,369 - - -
1983 $7,960 - - -
1982 $7,258 - - -
1981 $6,795 - - -
1980 $6,549 - - -
1979 $5,972 - - -
1978 $4,797 - - -
1977 $5,053 - - -
1976 $4,516 - - -
1975 $4,672 - - -
1974 $5,085 - - -
1973 $3,631 - - -
1972 $2,930 - - -
1971 $2,298 - - -
1970 $2,490 - - -
1969 $2,189 - - -
1968 $1,947 - - -
1967 $1,735 - - -
1966 $1,789 - - -
1965 $1,689 - - -
1964 $1,626 - - -
1963 $1,486 - - -
1962 $1,294 - - -
1961 $1,697 - - -
1960 $1,452 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Israel's GDP per capita is $54,177, ranking 21/197, compared to $9,292 in North Macedonia, ranking 88/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995.

Economic indicators

Israel North Macedonia
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
2.99%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
88/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$26,995
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
78/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
77/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$7,534
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
179,905
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
41
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2021
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
36.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
5.35%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
12.3%
2024
Population
10290887
1805954

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel North Macedonia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 36.7% 54.8%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 35.5% 50.8%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 35% 50.4%
2021 40% 67.7% 35.3% 52.7%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 36.4% 50.8%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 31.4% 40.4%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 30.3% 40.4%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 31.8% 39.4%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 31.1% 39.7%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 32.2% 38%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 31.7% 38%
2013 39.7% 66% 31.7% 34%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 33.3% 33.7%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 31.9% 27.7%
2010 39.7% 69% 32.5% 24.3%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 33.6% 23.7%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 33.8% 20.6%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 31.4% 23.5%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 31.5% 30.6%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 32.5% 36.7%
2004 43% 88.3% 34.1% 34.6%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 36% 36.5%
2002 50% 87.2% 38.2% 40.5%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 37.4% 45.2%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 32% 45.6%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 33.2% 30.4%
1998 55% 101% 32.8% 33.1%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 32.9% 29.3%
1996 53.2% 100.3% - -
1995 52.8% 102.3% - -
1994 41.7% 110.2% - -
1993 42.2% 118.3% - -
1992 44.1% 119.6% - -
1991 34.4% 123.7% - -
1990 46.8% 138.3% - -
1989 47.5% 147.4% - -
1988 46.5% 145.4% - -
1987 52.8% 143.2% - -
1986 55.7% 162.5% - -
1985 65.2% 199% - -
1984 - 284% - -
1983 - 260.5% - -
1982 69.7% - - -
1981 71.8% - - -
1980 69.4% 154.3% - -
1979 70.1% 155.5% - -
1978 62.2% 133.6% - -
1977 69.1% 142% - -
1976 66.3% 97.4% - -
1975 62% 85.1% - -
1974 - 79.8% - -
1973 - 62.1% - -
1972 - 63.9% - -
1971 - - - -
1970 41.6% - - -
1969 41.1% - - -
1968 39.4% - - -
1967 33.9% - - -
1966 29.6% - - -
1965 27.8% - - -
1964 28.2% - - -
1963 26.9% - - -
1962 27.7% - - -
1961 30.3% - - -
1960 30.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Israel's government spending was $237B, accounting for 43.8% of its GDP, while North Macedonia spent $6.23B, or 36.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 54.8% in North Macedonia, ranking 62/185 and 96/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

North Macedonia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel North Macedonia
2024 -8.26% -4.45%
2023 -5.06% -4.61%
2022 0.32% -5.23%
2021 -3.37% -5.32%
2020 -10.7% -8.05%
2019 -3.79% -1.97%
2018 -3.56% -1.76%
2017 -1.13% -2.73%
2016 -1.79% -2.7%
2015 -1.21% -3.48%
2014 -2.29% -4.19%
2013 -4.06% -3.84%
2012 -4.46% -3.81%
2011 -3.43% -2.47%
2010 -3.72% -2.41%
2009 -6.53% -2.63%
2008 -3.5% -0.93%
2007 -0.43% 0.58%
2006 -0.95% -0.51%
2005 -2.74% 0.21%
2004 -3.4% 0.37%
2003 -5.03% -0.07%
2002 -8.22% -5.24%
2001 -4.06% -5.88%
2000 -0.8% 2.37%
1999 -6.26% 0.03%
1998 -7.99% -1.63%
1997 -4.84% -0.36%
1996 -5.97% -
1995 -4.28% -
1994 -5.62% -
1993 -5.62% -
1992 -8% -
1991 -7.04% -
1990 -9.67% -
1989 -9.03% -
1988 -7.57% -
1987 -7.47% -
1986 -7.51% -
1985 -14.2% -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 -13.8% -
1981 -23.5% -
1980 -19.6% -
1979 -16.7% -
1978 -14.7% -
1977 -20.3% -
1976 -19.4% -
1975 -19.6% -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 -16% -
1969 -15.3% -
1968 -11.7% -
1967 -7.68% -
1966 -4.35% -
1965 -2.72% -
1964 -3.65% -
1963 -4.41% -
1962 -4.09% -
1961 -5.86% -
1960 -6.62% -
1959 -7.23% -
1958 -8.31% -
1957 -7.17% -
1956 -9.3% -
1955 -4.3% -
1954 -7.84% -
1953 -8.32% -
1952 -7.19% -
1951 -8.13% -
1950 -10.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Israel's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $44.6B, equivalent to 8.26% of GDP. This compares to North Macedonia's deficit of $754M, or 4.45% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while North Macedonia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 3.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.52% of GDP for North Macedonia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

North Macedonia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel North Macedonia
2024 3.07% 3.5%
2023 4.23% 9.4%
2022 4.41% 14.2%
2021 1.48% 3.2%
2020 -0.58% 1.2%
2019 0.82% 0.8%
2018 0.81% 1.5%
2017 0.25% 1.4%
2016 -0.54% -0.2%
2015 -0.62% -0.3%
2014 0.47% -0.3%
2013 1.59% 2.8%
2012 1.68% 3.3%
2011 3.49% 3.9%
2010 2.7% 1.5%
2009 3.37% -0.7%
2008 4.53% 8.3%
2007 0.47% 2.3%
2006 2.05% 3.2%
2005 1.34% 0.5%
2004 -0.42% -0.4%
2003 0.71% 0.9%
2002 5.8% 1.1%
2001 1.12% 5.2%
2000 1.03% 6.6%
1999 5.19% -1.3%
1998 5.49% 0.5%
1997 8.95% 1.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Israel has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.25%, compared with 2.62% in North Macedonia. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 3.5% in North Macedonia.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.98M
Chemicals & pharma $1.3M
Raw agricultural goods $233K
Metals $160K
Textiles & consumer goods $150K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $95K
Wood & paper products $61K
Weapons & explosives $52K
Miscellaneous $7K
Animal & marine products $6K
North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $6.01M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.38M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.07M
Miscellaneous $743K
Raw materials & minerals $643K
Wood & paper products $418K
Metals $175K
Chemicals & pharma $137K
Raw agricultural goods $5K
Animal & marine products $2K

Balance of trade

Israel North Macedonia
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
-$356M
2024
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
102/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
-2.1%
2024
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
$10.6B
2024
Goods exports
$70B
2024
$7.3B
2024
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
$2.01B
2024
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
$3.16B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
74.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
61.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Israel North Macedonia
Economic freedom 68.4 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 81/197
Property rights 73.1 56.2
Government integrity 66.2 43.2
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 49.5
Tax burden 60.2 94.9
Government spending 52 61.7
Fiscal health 60.8 57.7
Business freedom 72.4 72.2
Labor freedom 56.8 51.4
Monetary freedom 78.2 69.6
Trade freedom 82.8 77.8
Investment freedom 70 65
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
North Macedonia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel North Macedonia
2026 68.4 63.3
2025 69.9 63.2
2024 70.1 61.4
2023 68.9 63.7
2022 68 65.7
2021 73.8 68.6
2020 74 69.5
2019 72.8 71.1
2018 72.2 71.3
2017 69.7 70.7
2016 70.7 67.5
2015 70.5 67.1
2014 68.4 68.6
2013 66.9 68.2
2012 67.8 68.5
2011 68.5 66
2010 67.7 65.7
2009 67.6 61.2
2008 66.3 61.1
2007 64.8 60.6
2006 64.4 59.2
2005 62.6 56.1
2004 61.4 56.8
2003 62.7 60.1
2002 66.9 58
2001 66.1 -
2000 65.5 -
1999 68.3 -
1998 68 -
1997 62.7 -
1996 62 -
1995 61.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Israel is 68.4, ranking 47/197, compared to 63.3 for North Macedonia, ranking 81/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel North Macedonia
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
24.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
6.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$15.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$25,610
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
$5.25B
2024
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
97/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
-$1.12B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$1.06B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
-$64.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.59%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
22.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
30.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.