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Economy of North Macedonia vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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North Macedonia has a GDP of $17B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 138/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

North Macedonia has $9.3B in government debt (54.8% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

North Macedonia vs Philippines GDP by year

North Macedonia
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
North Macedonia Philippines
2024 $16,951,682,245 $461,617,509,782
2023 $15,855,131,189 $437,055,627,244
2022 $13,932,436,550 $404,353,369,605
2021 $14,000,283,827 $394,087,359,848
2020 $12,361,036,914 $361,751,145,452
2019 $12,606,338,449 $376,823,402,239
2018 $12,683,068,114 $346,841,896,587
2017 $11,307,067,070 $328,480,736,803
2016 $10,672,467,073 $318,627,003,017
2015 $10,064,519,963 $306,445,871,242
2014 $11,362,265,253 $297,483,555,338
2013 $10,817,702,346 $283,902,828,589
2012 $9,745,261,301 $261,920,540,963
2011 $10,494,626,768 $234,216,730,291
2010 $9,407,170,321 $208,368,893,151
2009 $9,401,736,825 $175,974,755,881
2008 $9,909,552,435 $181,624,626,327
2007 $8,336,474,974 $155,980,408,673
2006 $6,861,226,972 $127,652,926,368
2005 $6,258,602,873 $107,419,977,318
2004 $5,682,784,472 $95,001,999,685
2003 $4,946,296,599 $87,039,092,974
2002 $4,018,365,747 $84,307,345,888
2001 $3,709,636,031 $78,921,234,458
2000 $3,772,859,034 $83,669,788,377
1999 $3,863,619,285 $85,640,171,045
1998 $3,765,745,023 $74,492,416,330
1997 $3,912,986,091 $94,106,317,565
1996 $4,642,021,256 $94,648,084,429
1995 $4,707,041,315 $84,644,328,727
1994 $3,559,608,640 $73,159,336,915
1993 $2,682,456,897 $62,036,529,147
1992 $2,436,849,342 $60,422,328,242
1991 $4,938,775,510 $51,784,144,943
1990 $4,699,646,643 $50,508,286,642
1989 - $48,513,773,721
1988 - $43,152,128,959
1987 - $37,791,488,666
1986 - $33,987,207,295
1985 - $34,961,486,348
1984 - $35,730,185,634
1983 - $37,759,179,895
1982 - $42,206,011,275
1981 - $40,499,388,869
1980 - $36,848,080,899
1979 - $31,218,296,292
1978 - $25,762,224,563
1977 - $22,283,109,803
1976 - $19,381,055,197
1975 - $16,875,240,684
1974 - $15,607,882,555
1973 - $11,412,449,735
1972 - $9,067,815,521
1971 - $8,375,075,630
1970 - $7,559,115,517
1969 - $9,571,800,653
1968 - $8,632,749,269
1967 - $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in North Macedonia vs Philippines by year

North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
North Macedonia Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,292 $26,995 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $8,674 $25,354 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $7,606 $24,212 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $7,621 $22,144 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $6,660 $19,962 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $6,719 $20,223 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $6,714 $18,460 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $5,955 $17,161 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $5,598 $16,458 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $5,263 $15,034 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $5,925 $14,485 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $5,626 $13,663 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $5,050 $12,726 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $5,417 $12,421 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $4,833 $11,992 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $4,800 $11,532 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $5,026 $10,924 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $4,204 $9,639 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $3,440 $8,888 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $3,121 $7,972 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $2,819 $7,229 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $2,445 $6,608 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $1,989 $6,395 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $1,823 $6,051 $970 $3,469
2000 $1,862 $6,154 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $1,915 $5,724 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $1,876 $5,448 $983 $3,160
1997 $1,960 $5,227 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $2,307 $5,026 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $2,355 $4,912 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $1,786 $4,880 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $1,337 $4,829 $919 $2,684
1992 $1,199 $5,033 $917 $2,629
1991 $2,402 $5,207 $804 $2,621
1990 $2,277 $5,348 $804 $2,608
1989 - - $792 -
1988 - - $722 -
1987 - - $650 -
1986 - - $600 -
1985 - - $633 -
1984 - - $665 -
1983 - - $723 -
1982 - - $833 -
1981 - - $821 -
1980 - - $767 -
1979 - - $667 -
1978 - - $565 -
1977 - - $502 -
1976 - - $449 -
1975 - - $401 -
1974 - - $379 -
1973 - - $283.2 -
1972 - - $230.1 -
1971 - - $217.4 -
1970 - - $200.9 -
1969 - - $261.1 -
1968 - - $242.2 -
1967 - - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

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

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North Macedonia's GDP per capita is $9,292, ranking 88/197, compared to $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

North Macedonia Philippines
Gross domestic product
$17B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
138/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
2.99%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,292
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,995
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
78/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$9.3B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.8%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,095
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
77/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,534
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2019
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2019
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.5%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.35%
2025
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
12.3%
2024
2.41%
2023
Population
1805954
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
North Macedonia Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.7% 54.8% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 35.5% 50.8% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 35% 50.4% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 35.3% 52.7% 27.2% 57%
2020 36.4% 50.8% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 31.4% 40.4% 21.7% 37%
2018 30.3% 40.4% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 31.8% 39.4% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 31.1% 39.7% 19% 37.4%
2015 32.2% 38% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 31.7% 38% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 31.7% 34% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 33.3% 33.7% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 31.9% 27.7% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 32.5% 24.3% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 33.6% 23.7% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 33.8% 20.6% 17.9% 50%
2007 31.4% 23.5% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 31.5% 30.6% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 32.5% 36.7% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 34.1% 34.6% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 36% 36.5% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 38.2% 40.5% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 37.4% 45.2% 21% 59.5%
2000 32% 45.6% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 33.2% 30.4% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 32.8% 33.1% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 32.9% 29.3% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 - - 19.6% 53.1%
1995 - - 19.1% 60.8%
1994 - - 19.7% 63.6%
1993 - - 17.6% 73.9%
1992 - - 18.4% 53.9%
1991 - - 18% 55.6%
1990 - - 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - - 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, North Macedonia's government spending was $6.23B, accounting for 36.7% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.8% in North Macedonia and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 96/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
North Macedonia

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
North Macedonia Philippines
2024 -4.45% -3.78%
2023 -4.61% -4.38%
2022 -5.23% -5.48%
2021 -5.32% -6.23%
2020 -8.05% -5.55%
2019 -1.97% -1.5%
2018 -1.76% -1.48%
2017 -2.73% -0.75%
2016 -2.7% -0.74%
2015 -3.48% 0.14%
2014 -4.19% 1.32%
2013 -3.84% 0.37%
2012 -3.81% -0.22%
2011 -2.47% -0.38%
2010 -2.41% -2.25%
2009 -2.63% -2.57%
2008 -0.93% 0.02%
2007 0.58% -0.28%
2006 -0.51% -0.05%
2005 0.21% -1.62%
2004 0.37% -2.81%
2003 -0.07% -3.49%
2002 -5.24% -3.71%
2001 -5.88% -3.49%
2000 2.37% -3.27%
1999 0.03% -2.29%
1998 -1.63% -1.31%
1997 -0.36% 0.37%
1996 - 0.54%
1995 - -0.02%
1994 - -0.44%
1993 - 0.63%
1992 - -0.43%
1991 - -0.26%
1990 - -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, North Macedonia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $754M, equivalent to 4.45% of GDP. This compares to the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, North Macedonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, North Macedonia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.98% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
North Macedonia

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
North Macedonia Philippines
2024 3.5% 3.21%
2023 9.4% 5.98%
2022 14.2% 5.82%
2021 3.2% 3.93%
2020 1.2% 2.39%
2019 0.8% 2.39%
2018 1.5% 5.31%
2017 1.4% 2.85%
2016 -0.2% 1.25%
2015 -0.3% 0.67%
2014 -0.3% 3.6%
2013 2.8% 2.58%
2012 3.3% 3.03%
2011 3.9% 4.72%
2010 1.5% 3.79%
2009 -0.7% 4.22%
2008 8.3% 8.26%
2007 2.3% 2.9%
2006 3.2% 5.49%
2005 0.5% 6.52%
2004 -0.4% 4.83%
2003 0.9% 2.29%
2002 1.1% 2.72%
2001 5.2% 5.35%
2000 6.6% 3.98%
1999 -1.3% 5.94%
1998 0.5% 9.23%
1997 1.3% 5.59%

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, North Macedonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.62%, compared with 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 3.5% in North Macedonia and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $655K
Machinery & equipment $233K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $203K
Chemicals & pharma $87K
Textiles & consumer goods $18K
Raw agricultural goods $12K
Metals $6K
Miscellaneous $5K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $12.1M
Raw agricultural goods $425K
Textiles & consumer goods $29K
Precious metals & jewellery $19K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

North Macedonia Philippines
Current account balance
-$356M
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
102/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.1%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$10.6B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$7.3B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$2.01B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$3.16B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.6%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
61.7%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

North Macedonia Philippines
Economic freedom 63.3 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 81/197 85/197
Property rights 56.2 45.8
Government integrity 43.2 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 49.5 41.8
Tax burden 94.9 78.3
Government spending 61.7 81
Fiscal health 57.7 60.5
Business freedom 72.2 69.2
Labor freedom 51.4 57.8
Monetary freedom 69.6 72.1
Trade freedom 77.8 83
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

North Macedonia
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
North Macedonia Philippines
2026 63.3 62.9
2025 63.2 60.6
2024 61.4 59
2023 63.7 59.3
2022 65.7 61.1
2021 68.6 64.1
2020 69.5 64.5
2019 71.1 63.8
2018 71.3 65
2017 70.7 65.6
2016 67.5 63.1
2015 67.1 62.2
2014 68.6 60.1
2013 68.2 58.2
2012 68.5 57.1
2011 66 56.2
2010 65.7 56.3
2009 61.2 56.8
2008 61.1 56
2007 60.6 56
2006 59.2 56.3
2005 56.1 54.7
2004 56.8 59.1
2003 60.1 61.3
2002 58 60.7
2001 - 60.9
2000 - 62.5
1999 - 61.9
1998 - 62.8
1997 - 62.2
1996 - 60.2
1995 - 55

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for North Macedonia is 63.3, ranking 81/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

North Macedonia Philippines
Services, % of GDP
56.2%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.08%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$15.1B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,610
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.25B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
97/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.12B
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.06B
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$64.9M
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.59%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.2%
2022
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.6%
2024
23.7%
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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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.