Skip to content

Economy of North Macedonia vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank

North Macedonia has a GDP of $19.1B compared to $1.04T for Poland, ranking 137/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

North Macedonia has $10B in government debt (52.5% of GDP), compared to $609B (58.8% of GDP) in Poland.

North Macedonia vs Poland GDP by year

North Macedonia
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
North Macedonia Poland
2025 $19,101,199,817 $1,035,491,784,197
2024 $16,951,682,221 $917,767,106,147
2023 $15,855,131,189 $812,451,193,396
2022 $13,932,436,550 $695,607,470,875
2021 $14,000,283,827 $689,170,230,665
2020 $12,361,036,914 $605,914,237,904
2019 $12,606,338,449 $602,683,770,145
2018 $12,683,068,114 $594,616,632,477
2017 $11,307,067,070 $528,356,723,263
2016 $10,672,467,073 $473,259,623,976
2015 $10,064,519,963 $480,054,118,583
2014 $11,362,265,253 $542,134,167,179
2013 $10,817,702,346 $518,179,836,405
2012 $9,745,261,301 $498,148,649,703
2011 $10,494,626,768 $527,848,543,023
2010 $9,407,170,321 $478,111,630,684
2009 $9,401,736,825 $440,891,472,247
2008 $9,909,552,435 $535,612,030,672
2007 $8,336,474,974 $429,715,132,138
2006 $6,861,226,972 $345,897,630,736
2005 $6,258,602,873 $306,999,913,151
2004 $5,682,784,472 $256,268,656,145
2003 $4,946,296,599 $218,561,225,998
2002 $4,018,365,747 $199,694,463,256
2001 $3,709,636,031 $191,823,200,371
2000 $3,772,859,034 $172,953,527,033
1999 $3,863,619,285 $170,704,452,715
1998 $3,765,745,023 $175,282,269,667
1997 $3,912,986,091 $159,893,964,917
1996 $4,642,021,256 $160,813,026,223
1995 $4,707,041,315 $142,838,527,115
1994 $3,559,608,640 $110,803,635,288
1993 $2,682,456,897 $96,043,157,273
1992 $2,436,849,342 $94,337,050,693
1991 $4,938,775,510 $85,500,935,935
1990 $4,699,646,643 $65,977,748,211

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/north-macedonia/poland | CC BY

GDP per capita in North Macedonia vs Poland by year

North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
North Macedonia Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,490 - $28,420 -
2024 $9,292 $26,995 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $8,674 $25,354 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $7,606 $24,212 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $7,621 $22,144 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $6,660 $19,962 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $6,719 $20,223 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $6,714 $18,460 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $5,955 $17,161 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $5,598 $16,458 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $5,263 $15,034 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $5,925 $14,485 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $5,626 $13,663 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $5,050 $12,726 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $5,417 $12,421 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $4,833 $11,992 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $4,800 $11,532 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $5,026 $10,924 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $4,204 $9,639 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $3,440 $8,888 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $3,121 $7,972 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $2,819 $7,229 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $2,445 $6,608 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $1,989 $6,395 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $1,823 $6,051 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $1,862 $6,154 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $1,915 $5,724 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $1,876 $5,448 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $1,960 $5,227 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $2,307 $5,026 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $2,355 $4,912 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $1,786 $4,880 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $1,337 $4,829 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $1,199 $5,033 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $2,402 $5,207 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $2,277 $5,348 $1,731 $6,185

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/north-macedonia/poland | CC BY

North Macedonia's GDP per capita is $10,490, ranking 86/197, compared to $28,420 in Poland, ranking 47/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

North Macedonia Poland
Gross domestic product
$19.1B
2025
$1.04T
2025
GDP rank
137/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
3.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,490
2025
$28,420
2025
GDP per capita rank
86/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,995
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
78/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$10B
2025
$609B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52.5%
2025
58.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,510
2025
$16,712
2025
Government debt per person rank
78/185
2025
39/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,326
2026
$20,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$316B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
101,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2019
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2019
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
50%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.1%
2024-2025
3.81%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.35%
2025
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2025
3.02%
2025
Population
1811466
36007074

Spending and national debt comparison by year

North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
North Macedonia Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 36.2% 52.5% 50% 58.8%
2024 36.1% 52.9% 49.4% 55.1%
2023 35.3% 50.5% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 35% 50.4% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 35.3% 52.7% 43.6% 53%
2020 36.4% 50.8% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 31.4% 40.4% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 30.3% 40.4% 41% 48.2%
2017 31.8% 39.4% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 31.1% 39.7% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 32.2% 38% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 31.7% 38% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 31.7% 34% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 33.3% 33.7% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 31.9% 27.7% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 32.5% 24.3% 46% 53.7%
2009 33.6% 23.7% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 33.8% 20.6% 44% 46.6%
2007 31.4% 23.5% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 31.5% 30.6% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 32.5% 36.7% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 34.1% 34.6% 43.4% 45%
2003 36% 36.5% 45.3% 46.2%
2002 38.2% 40.5% 44.9% 41.4%
2001 37.4% 45.2% 44.6% 37%
2000 32% 45.6% 42.9% 36.3%
1999 32.5% 29.8% 42.4% 39.2%
1998 32.2% 33.1% 43.9% 38.6%
1997 32.3% 29.3% 46% 42.6%
1996 - - 50.6% 43%
1995 - - 47.3% 48.6%
1994 - - - 64.3%
1993 - - - 83.9%
1992 - - - 81.9%
1991 - - - 76.9%
1990 - - - 89.7%
1989 - - - -
1988 - - - -
1987 - - - -
1986 - - - -
1985 - - - -
1984 - - - -
1983 - - - -
1982 - - - -
1981 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1979 - - 35.6% -
1978 - - 35.8% -
1977 - - 35.6% -
1976 - - 34.8% -
1975 - - 34.1% -
1974 - - 28.6% -
1973 - - 24.5% -
1972 - - 24.1% -
1971 - - 24.1% -
1970 - - 25.8% -
1969 - - 26.3% -
1968 - - 27.3% -
1967 - - 29.6% -
1966 - - 31.7% -
1965 - - 31.8% -
1964 - - 33.5% -
1963 - - 33.3% -
1962 - - 43% -
1961 - - 42.8% -
1960 - - 39.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/north-macedonia/poland | CC BY

In 2025, North Macedonia's government spending was $6.91B, accounting for 36.2% of its GDP, while Poland spent $517B, or 50% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52.5% in North Macedonia and 58.8% in Poland, ranking 97/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
North Macedonia

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
North Macedonia Poland
2025 -4.01% -7.01%
2024 -4.38% -6.48%
2023 -4.59% -5.2%
2022 -5.23% -3.37%
2021 -5.32% -1.68%
2020 -8.05% -6.85%
2019 -1.97% -0.73%
2018 -1.76% -0.24%
2017 -2.73% -1.49%
2016 -2.7% -2.38%
2015 -3.48% -2.59%
2014 -4.19% -3.66%
2013 -3.84% -4.25%
2012 -3.81% -3.8%
2011 -2.47% -4.97%
2010 -2.41% -7.43%
2009 -2.63% -7.24%
2008 -0.93% -3.6%
2007 0.58% -1.88%
2006 -0.51% -3.53%
2005 0.21% -3.93%
2004 0.37% -5%
2003 -0.07% -6%
2002 -5.24% -4.79%
2001 -5.88% -4.71%
2000 2.37% -3.98%
1999 0.03% -2.29%
1998 -1.59% -4.24%
1997 -0.35% -4.59%
1996 - -4.82%
1995 - -4.38%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/north-macedonia/poland | CC BY

In 2025, North Macedonia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $766M, equivalent to 4.01% of GDP. This compares to Poland's deficit of $72.6B, or 7.01% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, North Macedonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, North Macedonia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.07% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
North Macedonia

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
North Macedonia Poland
2025 4.1% 3.81%
2024 3.5% 3.79%
2023 9.4% 11.5%
2022 14.2% 14.4%
2021 3.2% 5.06%
2020 1.2% 3.37%
2019 0.8% 2.23%
2018 1.5% 1.81%
2017 1.4% 2.08%
2016 -0.2% -0.66%
2015 -0.2% -0.87%
2014 -0.3% 0.05%
2013 2.8% 0.99%
2012 3.3% 3.56%
2011 3.9% 4.24%
2010 1.5% 2.58%
2009 -0.8% 3.8%
2008 7.2% 4.16%
2007 2.8% 2.46%
2006 3.3% 1.28%
2005 0% 2.18%
2004 -0.4% 3.38%
2003 1.1% 0.68%
2002 1.7% 1.91%
2001 5.1% 5.41%
2000 6.6% 9.9%
1999 -1.3% 7.15%
1998 0.5% 11.6%
1997 1.3% 14.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/north-macedonia/poland | CC BY

Over the past 29 years, North Macedonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 4.37% in Poland. In 2025, inflation was 4.1% in North Macedonia and 3.81% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $34.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $20.3M
Metals $16.2M
Raw agricultural goods $14.7M
Raw materials & minerals $11.3M
Chemicals & pharma $8.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.42M
Wood & paper products $251K
Animal & marine products $29K
Precious metals & jewellery $7K
Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $89.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $70.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $40.3M
Chemicals & pharma $27M
Animal & marine products $25.4M
Metals $17.8M
Raw materials & minerals $8.89M
Miscellaneous $5.38M
Wood & paper products $4.93M
Raw agricultural goods $1.88M

Balance of trade

North Macedonia Poland
Current account balance
-$815M
2025
-$9.05B
2025
Current account balance ranking
112/190
2025
172/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.27%
2025
-0.87%
2025
Goods imports
$11.7B
2025
$406B
2025
Goods exports
$7.87B
2025
$390B
2025
Service imports
$2.4B
2025
$86.5B
2025
Service exports
$3.55B
2025
$131B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.4%
2025
47.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
59.6%
2025
50%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

North Macedonia Poland
Economic freedom 63.3 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 81/197 46/197
Property rights 56.2 71.8
Government integrity 43.2 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 49.5 62.5
Tax burden 94.9 72.7
Government spending 61.7 35.1
Fiscal health 57.7 74.8
Business freedom 72.2 77.5
Labor freedom 51.4 53.7
Monetary freedom 69.6 73.8
Trade freedom 77.8 79.4
Investment freedom 65 80
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

North Macedonia
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
North Macedonia Poland
2026 63.3 68.5
2025 63.2 67.1
2024 61.4 66
2023 63.7 67.7
2022 65.7 68.7
2021 68.6 69.7
2020 69.5 69.1
2019 71.1 67.8
2018 71.3 68.5
2017 70.7 68.3
2016 67.5 69.3
2015 67.1 68.6
2014 68.6 67
2013 68.2 66
2012 68.5 64.2
2011 66 64.1
2010 65.7 63.2
2009 61.2 60.3
2008 61.1 60.3
2007 60.6 58.1
2006 59.2 59.3
2005 56.1 59.6
2004 56.8 58.7
2003 60.1 61.8
2002 58 65
2001 - 61.8
2000 - 60
1999 - 59.6
1998 - 59.2
1997 - 56.8
1996 - 57.8
1995 - 50.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/north-macedonia/poland | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for North Macedonia is 63.3, ranking 81/197, compared to 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

North Macedonia Poland
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
25.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.98%
2025
2.45%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$17.3B
2025
$930B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,680
2025
$52,290
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.8B
2025
$272B
2025
Total reserves ranking
98/177
2025
16/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$276M
2025
-$11.7B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.06B
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$64.9M
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.59%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2023
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2025
17.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/north-macedonia/poland | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

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.