North Macedonia: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Skopje
North Macedonia has a GDP of $17.0B and a GDP per capita of $9,292, with a population of about 1.8 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.6 years. Among countries with data, North Macedonia ranks #139 of 214 by GDP, #104 of 214 by GDP per capita, #151 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
North Macedonia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $17.0B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $9,292 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,824,359 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 12.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 93.1% | 2025 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 62.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 4.00 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for North Macedonia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How North Macedonia ranks
- GDP: #139 of 214 ($17.0B)
- GDP per capita: #104 of 214 ($9,292)
- Population: #151 of 217 (1.8 million)
- Life expectancy: #89 of 217 (76.6 years)
North Macedonia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to North Macedonia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia (this country) | $9,292 | 1.8 million | 76.6 |
| Georgia | $9,241 | 3.7 million | 74.7 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $9,359 | 3.2 million | 78.0 |
| Armenia | $8,556 | 3.0 million | 78.3 |
| Belarus | $8,318 | 9.1 million | 74.4 |
| Moldova | $7,576 | 2.4 million | 71.3 |
| Azerbaijan | $7,284 | 10.2 million | 74.6 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare North Macedonia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of North Macedonia?
North Macedonia's GDP is $17.0B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $9,292 (2024). That ranks North Macedonia #139 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has a population of about 1.8 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #151 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is North Macedonia in?
The World Bank places North Macedonia in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Skopje.
How long do people live in North Macedonia?
Life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia is 76.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #89 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for North Macedonia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20