Trade openness in North Macedonia in 2025 — 133.04%. Ranked 26 in the world out of 138. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 74.36 pp.
1990–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North Macedonia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133.04 | −3.28 pp |
| 2024 | 136.32 | −11.47 pp |
| 2023 | 147.79 | −18.35 pp |
| 2022 | 166.15 | +19.43 pp |
| 2021 | 146.72 | +18.48 pp |
| 2020 | 128.24 | −10.33 pp |
| 2019 | 138.58 | +5.36 pp |
| 2018 | 133.22 | +9.08 pp |
| 2017 | 124.14 | +7.95 pp |
| 2016 | 116.19 | +2.49 pp |
| 2015 | 113.7 | +1.16 pp |
| 2014 | 112.54 | +7.68 pp |
| 2013 | 104.86 | −7.36 pp |
| 2012 | 112.21 | −0.98 pp |
| 2011 | 113.19 | +15.31 pp |
| 2010 | 97.88 | +10.7 pp |
| 2009 | 87.18 | −24.39 pp |
| 2008 | 111.57 | +5.48 pp |
| 2007 | 106.09 | +13.54 pp |
| 2006 | 92.55 | +6.71 pp |
| 2005 | 85.84 | +4.97 pp |
| 2004 | 80.87 | +9.8 pp |
| 2003 | 71.07 | −0.46 pp |
| 2002 | 71.53 | +0.06 pp |
| 2001 | 71.48 | −8.68 pp |
| 2000 | 80.16 | +7.54 pp |
| 1999 | 72.62 | −3.96 pp |
| 1998 | 76.59 | +4.75 pp |
| 1997 | 71.83 | +13.91 pp |
| 1996 | 57.92 | −14.12 pp |
| 1995 | 72.04 | −10.29 pp |
| 1994 | 82.34 | −14.11 pp |
| 1993 | 96.44 | −5.94 pp |
| 1992 | 102.38 | +56.01 pp |
| 1991 | 46.38 | −12.31 pp |
| 1990 | 58.69 | — |
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The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
