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North Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia · World’s #138 economy

Nominal GDP 2025
$19.1 billion
Population 2025
1.8 million
GDP per capita
$10,490
GDP growth 2025
3.5%
Flag of North Macedonia

Overview

Official name
Republic of North Macedonia
Capital
Skopje
Region
Europe · Southeast Europe
Area
25,713 km² · landlocked
Coordinates
41.83, 22.00
Languages
Macedonian
Currency
denar (MKD den)
Calling code · domain
+389 · .mk
ISO codes
MK / MKD
Borders
Albania Bulgaria Greece Kosovo Serbia

Map

Albania · $30.5 billion Bosnia and Herzegovina · $32.6 billion Bulgaria · $131 billion Greece · $281 billion Croatia · $105 billion Italy · $2.55 trillion Kosovo Montenegro · $9.23 billion North Macedonia · $19.1 billion Romania · $429 billion Serbia · $100.0 billion Türkiye · $1.60 trillion
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Demographics

Population1.8 million2025
Population growth-0.19%2025
Urban population62.9%2025
Population density72.5 people/km²2023
Life expectancy76.6 years2024
Adult literacy96.1%2002

Age structure (2025)

0–14: 16.5%15–64: 64.9%65+: 18.5%

Macroeconomy

Nominal GDP$19.1 billion2025
Real GDP growth3.5%2025
GDP per capita$10,4902025
GDP per capita (PPP)$26,9952024
GNI (PPP)$48.6 billion2025
Inflation (CPI)4.1%2025
Unemployment12.3%2025
Industry, % of GDP24.1%2025
Exports, % of GDP59.6%2025
Imports, % of GDP73.4%2025
Merchandise exports$9.06 billion2025
Merchandise imports$13.1 billion2025
FDI net inflows$1.06 billion2024

North Macedonia ranks #138 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →

Business environment & logistics (micro)

Logistics Performance Index3.10 / 52022
Import clearance time2.0 days2018
Total tax rate (% of profit)13.0%2017
Land area25,220 km²2023

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).

Provinces, states & regions (80)

Municipality: 80

Show all 80 subdivisions
  • Aerodrom † MK-801
  • Aračinovo MK-802
  • Berovo MK-201
  • Bitola MK-501
  • Bogdanci MK-401
  • Bogovinje MK-601
  • Bosilovo MK-402
  • Brvenica MK-602
  • Butel † MK-803
  • Centar Župa MK-313
  • Centar † MK-814
  • Debar MK-303
  • Debrca MK-304
  • Delčevo MK-203
  • Demir Hisar MK-502
  • Demir Kapija MK-103
  • Dojran MK-406
  • Dolneni MK-503
  • Gazi Baba † MK-804
  • Gevgelija MK-405
  • Gjorče Petrov † MK-805
  • Gostivar MK-604
  • Gradsko MK-102
  • Ilinden MK-807
  • Jegunovce MK-606
  • Karbinci MK-205
  • Karpoš † MK-808
  • Kavadarci MK-104
  • Kisela Voda † MK-809
  • Kičevo MK-307
  • Konče MK-407
  • Kočani MK-206
  • Kratovo MK-701
  • Kriva Palanka MK-702
  • Krivogaštani MK-504
  • Kruševo MK-505
  • Kumanovo MK-703
  • Lipkovo MK-704
  • Lozovo MK-105
  • Makedonska Kamenica MK-207
  • Makedonski Brod MK-308
  • Mavrovo i Rostuše MK-607
  • Mogila MK-506
  • Negotino MK-106
  • Novaci MK-507
  • Novo Selo MK-408
  • Ohrid MK-310
  • Pehčevo MK-208
  • Petrovec MK-810
  • Plasnica MK-311
  • Prilep MK-508
  • Probištip MK-209
  • Radoviš MK-409
  • Rankovce MK-705
  • Resen MK-509
  • Rosoman MK-107
  • Saraj † MK-811
  • Sopište MK-812
  • Staro Nagoričane MK-706
  • Struga MK-312
  • Strumica MK-410
  • Studeničani MK-813
  • Sveti Nikole MK-108
  • Tearce MK-608
  • Tetovo MK-609
  • Valandovo MK-403
  • Vasilevo MK-404
  • Veles MK-101
  • Vevčani MK-301
  • Vinica MK-202
  • Vrapčište MK-603
  • Zelenikovo MK-806
  • Zrnovci MK-204
  • Čair † MK-815
  • Čaška MK-109
  • Češinovo-Obleševo MK-210
  • Čučer-Sandevo MK-816
  • Štip MK-211
  • Šuto Orizari † MK-817
  • Želino MK-605

Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)

Seaports & logistics

Landlocked – cargo moves through neighbouring countries’ ports.

International shipping →

FTAs & trade blocs

Vietnam has no FTA with North Macedonia: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).

Trade agreements in force (6)

North Macedonia is party to 6 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.

AgreementType / coverageIn forcePartners
United Kingdom - North Macedonia FTA & EIA
Goods & Services
1 Jan 2021 United Kingdom United Kingdom
Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) 2006 FTA
Goods
1 May 2007 AlbaniaBosnia and HerzegovinaMoldovaKosovoSerbiaMontenegro
EFTA - North Macedonia FTA
Goods
1 May 2002 IcelandLiechtensteinNorwaySwitzerland
Ukraine - North Macedonia FTA
Goods
5 Jul 2001 Ukraine Ukraine
EU - North Macedonia FTA & EIA
Goods & Services
1 Jun 2001 AustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFrance +17
Türkiye - North Macedonia FTA
Goods
1 Sep 2000 Türkiye Türkiye

Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.

Import regulations

Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.

Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗

Sourcing from Vietnam

Buyers in North Macedonia can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:

Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact

Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.