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Economy of North Macedonia vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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North Macedonia has a GDP of $19.1B compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 137/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

North Macedonia has $10B in government debt (52.5% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

North Macedonia vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

North Macedonia
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
North Macedonia Uzbekistan
2025 $19,101,199,817 $147,038,081,129
2024 $16,951,682,221 $121,356,065,241
2023 $15,855,131,189 $107,526,539,716
2022 $13,932,436,550 $94,286,355,836
2021 $14,000,283,827 $81,170,051,811
2020 $12,361,036,914 $70,127,127,133
2019 $12,606,338,449 $70,170,662,563
2018 $12,683,068,114 $61,318,332,403
2017 $11,307,067,070 $72,276,404,058
2016 $10,672,467,073 $97,871,364,319
2015 $10,064,519,963 $97,564,568,987
2014 $11,362,265,253 $91,303,765,114
2013 $10,817,702,346 $82,674,178,352
2012 $9,745,261,301 $75,318,846,931
2011 $10,494,626,768 $67,404,618,405
2010 $9,407,170,321 $55,544,226,553
2009 $9,401,736,825 $33,689,223,673
2008 $9,909,552,435 $29,549,438,884
2007 $8,336,474,974 $22,311,393,928
2006 $6,861,226,972 $17,330,833,853
2005 $6,258,602,873 $14,307,509,839
2004 $5,682,784,472 $12,030,023,548
2003 $4,946,296,599 $10,134,453,435
2002 $4,018,365,747 $9,687,788,513
2001 $3,709,636,031 $11,401,421,329
2000 $3,772,859,034 $13,760,513,969
1999 $3,863,619,285 $17,078,465,982
1998 $3,765,745,023 $14,988,971,211
1997 $3,912,986,091 $14,744,603,774
1996 $4,642,021,256 $13,948,892,216
1995 $4,707,041,315 $13,350,461,265
1994 $3,559,608,640 $12,899,074,922
1993 $2,682,456,897 $13,099,920,056
1992 $2,436,849,342 $12,953,801,760
1991 $4,938,775,510 $13,800,167,712
1990 $4,699,646,643 $13,362,340,338
1989 - $11,948,815,258
1988 - $10,722,799,639
1987 - $8,523,160,593

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in North Macedonia vs Uzbekistan by year

North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
North Macedonia Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,490 - $3,968 -
2024 $9,292 $26,995 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $8,674 $25,354 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $7,606 $24,212 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $7,621 $22,144 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $6,660 $19,962 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $6,719 $20,223 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $6,714 $18,460 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $5,955 $17,161 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $5,598 $16,458 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $5,263 $15,034 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $5,925 $14,485 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $5,626 $13,663 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $5,050 $12,726 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $5,417 $12,421 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $4,833 $11,992 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $4,800 $11,532 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $5,026 $10,924 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $4,204 $9,639 $824 $4,386
2006 $3,440 $8,888 $649 $3,956
2005 $3,121 $7,972 $543 $3,618
2004 $2,819 $7,229 $462 $3,321
2003 $2,445 $6,608 $394 $3,047
2002 $1,989 $6,395 $381 $2,902
2001 $1,823 $6,051 $454 $2,782
2000 $1,862 $6,154 $555 $2,644
1999 $1,915 $5,724 $698 $2,522
1998 $1,876 $5,448 $621 $2,418
1997 $1,960 $5,227 $621 $2,329
1996 $2,307 $5,026 $597 $2,214
1995 $2,355 $4,912 $583 $2,178
1994 $1,786 $4,880 $574 $2,197
1993 $1,337 $4,829 $596 $2,318
1992 $1,199 $5,033 $603 $2,371
1991 $2,402 $5,207 $658 $2,676
1990 $2,277 $5,348 $653 $2,665
1989 - - $598 -
1988 - - $551 -
1987 - - $450 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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North Macedonia's GDP per capita is $10,490, ranking 86/197, compared to $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

North Macedonia Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$19.1B
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
137/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,490
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
86/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,995
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
78/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$10B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52.5%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,510
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
78/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,326
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$23.7B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2019
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2019
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.1%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.35%
2025
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2025
5.29%
2020
Population
1811466
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
North Macedonia Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 36.2% 52.5% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 36.1% 52.9% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 35.3% 50.5% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 35% 50.4% 30% 29.2%
2021 35.3% 52.7% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 36.4% 50.8% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 31.4% 40.4% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 30.3% 40.4% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 31.8% 39.4% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 31.1% 39.7% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 32.2% 38% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 31.7% 38% 22% 5.39%
2013 31.7% 34% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 33.3% 33.7% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 31.9% 27.7% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 32.5% 24.3% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 33.6% 23.7% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 33.8% 20.6% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 31.4% 23.5% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 31.5% 30.6% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 32.5% 36.7% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 34.1% 34.6% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 36% 36.5% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 38.2% 40.5% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 37.4% 45.2% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 32% 45.6% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 32.5% 29.8% 30.3% 16.6%
1998 32.2% 33.1% 31.6% 16.2%
1997 32.3% 29.3% 28.7% 13.8%
1996 - - 31.6% -
1995 - - 26.5% -
1994 - - 24.4% -
1993 - - 35.6% -
1992 - - 16.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, North Macedonia's government spending was $6.91B, accounting for 36.2% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52.5% in North Macedonia and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 97/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
North Macedonia

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
North Macedonia Uzbekistan
2025 -4.01% -1.66%
2024 -4.38% -2.25%
2023 -4.59% -3.85%
2022 -5.23% -3.49%
2021 -5.32% -3.9%
2020 -8.05% -2.8%
2019 -1.97% -0.29%
2018 -1.76% 1.57%
2017 -2.73% 1.04%
2016 -2.7% 0.62%
2015 -3.48% -0.24%
2014 -4.19% 1.68%
2013 -3.84% 1.9%
2012 -3.81% 5.28%
2011 -2.47% 4.56%
2010 -2.41% 2.29%
2009 -2.63% 1.64%
2008 -0.93% 5.38%
2007 0.58% 3.2%
2006 -0.51% 2.45%
2005 0.21% -3.17%
2004 0.37% -3.37%
2003 -0.07% -4.39%
2002 -5.24% -5.69%
2001 -5.88% -2.95%
2000 2.37% -3.29%
1999 0.03% -2.62%
1998 -1.59% -2.74%
1997 -0.35% -1.85%
1996 - -1.41%
1995 - -1.59%
1994 - -4.03%
1993 - -10.8%
1992 - 6.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, North Macedonia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $766M, equivalent to 4.01% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, North Macedonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, North Macedonia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.58% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
North Macedonia

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
North Macedonia Uzbekistan
2025 4.1% 8.8%
2024 3.5% 9.6%
2023 9.4% 10%
2022 14.2% 11.4%
2021 3.2% 10.8%
2020 1.2% 12.9%
2019 0.8% 14.5%
2018 1.5% 17.5%
2017 1.4% 13.9%
2016 -0.2% 8.8%
2015 -0.2% 8.5%
2014 -0.3% 9.1%
2013 2.8% 11.7%
2012 3.3% 11.9%
2011 3.9% 12.4%
2010 1.5% 12.3%
2009 -0.8% 12.3%
2008 7.2% 13.1%
2007 2.8% 11.2%
2006 3.3% 13.1%
2005 0% 10.7%
2004 -0.4% 7.3%
2003 1.1% 12.5%
2002 1.7% 27.3%
2001 5.1% 27.3%
2000 6.6% 25%
1999 -1.3% 29.1%
1998 0.5% 29%
1997 1.3% 70.9%

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

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Over the past 29 years, North Macedonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 4.1% in North Macedonia and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $129K
Machinery & equipment $48K
Textiles & consumer goods $34K
Raw agricultural goods $31K
Chemicals & pharma $22K
Miscellaneous $3K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $291K
Textiles & consumer goods $88K
Manufacturing & construction services $2K

Balance of trade

North Macedonia Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$815M
2025
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
112/190
2025
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.27%
2025
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$11.7B
2025
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$7.87B
2025
$23B
2025
Service imports
$2.4B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$3.55B
2025
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.4%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
59.6%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

North Macedonia Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 63.3 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 81/197 94/197
Property rights 56.2 43.1
Government integrity 43.2 32
Judicial effectiveness 49.5 13.7
Tax burden 94.9 95
Government spending 61.7 73.7
Fiscal health 57.7 79.9
Business freedom 72.2 62.5
Labor freedom 51.4 48.4
Monetary freedom 69.6 65.1
Trade freedom 77.8 80.6
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

North Macedonia
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
North Macedonia Uzbekistan
2026 63.3 60.3
2025 63.2 58
2024 61.4 55.9
2023 63.7 56.5
2022 65.7 55.7
2021 68.6 58.3
2020 69.5 57.2
2019 71.1 53.3
2018 71.3 51.5
2017 70.7 52.3
2016 67.5 46
2015 67.1 47
2014 68.6 46.5
2013 68.2 46
2012 68.5 45.8
2011 66 45.8
2010 65.7 47.5
2009 61.2 50.5
2008 61.1 51.9
2007 60.6 51.5
2006 59.2 48.7
2005 56.1 45.8
2004 56.8 39.1
2003 60.1 38.3
2002 58 38.5
2001 - 38.2
2000 - 38.1
1999 - 33.8
1998 - 31.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for North Macedonia is 63.3, ranking 81/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

North Macedonia Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.98%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$17.3B
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,680
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.8B
2025
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
98/177
2025
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$276M
2025
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.06B
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$64.9M
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.59%
2024
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2023
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2025
33.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.