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Economy of North Macedonia vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

North Macedonia has a GDP of $17B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 138/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

North Macedonia has $9.3B in government debt (54.8% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

North Macedonia vs Uruguay GDP by year

North Macedonia
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
North Macedonia Uruguay
2024 $16,951,682,245 $80,961,511,074
2023 $15,855,131,189 $77,991,666,838
2022 $13,932,436,550 $70,594,110,920
2021 $14,000,283,827 $60,739,084,241
2020 $12,361,036,914 $53,559,359,262
2019 $12,606,338,449 $62,222,313,619
2018 $12,683,068,114 $65,344,577,416
2017 $11,307,067,070 $65,005,997,963
2016 $10,672,467,073 $57,480,787,465
2015 $10,064,519,963 $57,680,327,999
2014 $11,362,265,253 $61,496,186,974
2013 $10,817,702,346 $61,337,621,934
2012 $9,745,261,301 $54,232,266,359
2011 $10,494,626,768 $50,342,406,067
2010 $9,407,170,321 $41,950,361,212
2009 $9,401,736,825 $32,708,319,078
2008 $9,909,552,435 $31,119,602,539
2007 $8,336,474,974 $23,797,773,024
2006 $6,861,226,972 $19,741,420,740
2005 $6,258,602,873 $17,362,857,684
2004 $5,682,784,472 $13,686,329,890
2003 $4,946,296,599 $12,045,638,352
2002 $4,018,365,747 $13,606,515,723
2001 $3,709,636,031 $20,898,761,742
2000 $3,772,859,034 $22,823,270,892
1999 $3,863,619,285 $23,983,945,191
1998 $3,765,745,023 $25,385,886,978
1997 $3,912,986,091 $23,969,739,234
1996 $4,642,021,256 $20,515,458,114
1995 $4,707,041,315 $19,297,663,097
1994 $3,559,608,640 $17,474,588,896
1993 $2,682,456,897 $15,002,136,971
1992 $2,436,849,342 $12,878,148,791
1991 $4,938,775,510 $11,206,176,651
1990 $4,699,646,643 $9,298,807,850
1989 - $8,438,951,476
1988 - $8,213,538,369
1987 - $7,367,494,080
1986 - $5,880,112,788
1985 - $4,732,017,873
1984 - $4,850,238,550
1983 - $5,102,276,308
1982 - $9,178,780,077
1981 - $11,048,301,421
1980 - $10,163,020,116
1979 - $7,181,182,224
1978 - $4,910,254,566
1977 - $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in North Macedonia vs Uruguay by year

North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
North Macedonia Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,292 $26,995 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $8,674 $25,354 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $7,606 $24,212 $20,819 $33,001
2021 $7,621 $22,144 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $6,660 $19,962 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $6,719 $20,223 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $6,714 $18,460 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $5,955 $17,161 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $5,598 $16,458 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $5,263 $15,034 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $5,925 $14,485 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $5,626 $13,663 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $5,050 $12,726 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $5,417 $12,421 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $4,833 $11,992 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $4,800 $11,532 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $5,026 $10,924 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $4,204 $9,639 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $3,440 $8,888 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $3,121 $7,972 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $2,819 $7,229 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $2,445 $6,608 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $1,989 $6,395 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $1,823 $6,051 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $1,862 $6,154 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $1,915 $5,724 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $1,876 $5,448 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $1,960 $5,227 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $2,307 $5,026 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $2,355 $4,912 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $1,786 $4,880 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $1,337 $4,829 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $1,199 $5,033 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $2,402 $5,207 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $2,277 $5,348 $2,995 $6,683
1989 - - $2,734 -
1988 - - $2,677 -
1987 - - $2,416 -
1986 - - $1,939 -
1985 - - $1,568 -
1984 - - $1,615 -
1983 - - $1,707 -
1982 - - $3,085 -
1981 - - $3,728 -
1980 - - $3,443 -
1979 - - $2,443 -
1978 - - $1,678 -
1977 - - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

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 $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

North Macedonia Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$17B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
138/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
2.99%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,292
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,995
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
78/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$9.3B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.8%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,095
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
77/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,534
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2019
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2019
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.5%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.35%
2025
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
12.3%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
1805954
3382789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
North Macedonia Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.7% 54.8% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 35.5% 50.8% 30.5% 64%
2022 35% 50.4% 30% 59.9%
2021 35.3% 52.7% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 36.4% 50.8% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 31.4% 40.4% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 30.3% 40.4% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 31.8% 39.4% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 31.1% 39.7% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 32.2% 38% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 31.7% 38% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 31.7% 34% 28.8% 50%
2012 33.3% 33.7% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 31.9% 27.7% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 32.5% 24.3% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 33.6% 23.7% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 33.8% 20.6% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 31.4% 23.5% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 31.5% 30.6% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 32.5% 36.7% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 34.1% 34.6% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 36% 36.5% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 38.2% 40.5% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 37.4% 45.2% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 32% 45.6% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 33.2% 30.4% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 32.8% 33.1% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 32.9% 29.3% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 - - 26.5% 18.3%
1995 - - 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - - 27.7% 20%
1992 - - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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 Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.8% in North Macedonia and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 96/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
North Macedonia

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
North Macedonia Uruguay
2024 -4.45% -3.22%
2023 -4.61% -3.13%
2022 -5.23% -2.52%
2021 -5.32% -2.61%
2020 -8.05% -4.64%
2019 -1.97% -2.71%
2018 -1.76% -1.89%
2017 -2.73% -2.51%
2016 -2.7% -2.68%
2015 -3.48% -1.86%
2014 -4.19% -2.6%
2013 -3.84% -1.72%
2012 -3.81% -2.17%
2011 -2.47% -0.33%
2010 -2.41% -0.39%
2009 -2.63% -1.39%
2008 -0.93% -1.31%
2007 0.58% -0.16%
2006 -0.51% -0.64%
2005 0.21% -0.28%
2004 0.37% -0.87%
2003 -0.07% -2.19%
2002 -5.24% -3.19%
2001 -5.88% -2.85%
2000 2.37% -2.76%
1999 0.03% -2.76%
1998 -1.63% -0.76%
1997 -0.36% -0.97%
1996 - -1.32%
1995 - -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, North Macedonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, North Macedonia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.97% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
North Macedonia

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
North Macedonia Uruguay
2024 3.5% 4.85%
2023 9.4% 5.87%
2022 14.2% 9.1%
2021 3.2% 7.75%
2020 1.2% 9.76%
2019 0.8% 7.88%
2018 1.5% 7.61%
2017 1.4% 6.22%
2016 -0.2% 9.64%
2015 -0.3% 8.67%
2014 -0.3% 8.88%
2013 2.8% 8.58%
2012 3.3% 8.1%
2011 3.9% 8.09%
2010 1.5% 6.7%
2009 -0.7% 7.06%
2008 8.3% 7.88%
2007 2.3% 8.11%
2006 3.2% 6.4%
2005 0.5% 4.7%
2004 -0.4% 9.16%
2003 0.9% 19.4%
2002 1.1% 14%
2001 5.2% 4.36%
2000 6.6% 4.76%
1999 -1.3% 5.66%
1998 0.5% 10.8%
1997 1.3% 19.8%

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 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 3.5% in North Macedonia and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $311K
Raw agricultural goods $21K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $4.37M
Animal & marine products $562K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $49K
Chemicals & pharma $23K
Wood & paper products $4K

Balance of trade

North Macedonia Uruguay
Current account balance
-$356M
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
102/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.1%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$10.6B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$7.3B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$2.01B
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$3.16B
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.6%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
61.7%
2024
28.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

North Macedonia Uruguay
Economic freedom 63.3 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 81/197 39/197
Property rights 56.2 87.4
Government integrity 43.2 79
Judicial effectiveness 49.5 80.9
Tax burden 94.9 73.3
Government spending 61.7 72
Fiscal health 57.7 76.6
Business freedom 72.2 83.8
Labor freedom 51.4 61.7
Monetary freedom 69.6 70.2
Trade freedom 77.8 73.2
Investment freedom 65 50
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

North Macedonia
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
North Macedonia Uruguay
2026 63.3 69.8
2025 63.2 70.2
2024 61.4 69.8
2023 63.7 70.2
2022 65.7 70
2021 68.6 69.3
2020 69.5 69.1
2019 71.1 68.6
2018 71.3 69.2
2017 70.7 69.7
2016 67.5 68.8
2015 67.1 68.6
2014 68.6 69.3
2013 68.2 69.7
2012 68.5 69.9
2011 66 70
2010 65.7 69.8
2009 61.2 69.1
2008 61.1 67.9
2007 60.6 68.4
2006 59.2 65.3
2005 56.1 66.9
2004 56.8 66.7
2003 60.1 69.8
2002 58 68.7
2001 - 70.7
2000 - 69.3
1999 - 68.5
1998 - 68.6
1997 - 67.5
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

North Macedonia Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
56.2%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.08%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$15.1B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,610
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.25B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
97/177
2024
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.12B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.06B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$64.9M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.59%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.2%
2022
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.6%
2024
15.6%
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 (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.