Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 24.15 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, paid in North Macedonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in North Macedonia is 24.15 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in North Macedonia peaked at 32.98 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 380,000, in 1997.
That places North Macedonia 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 850,000 | — |
| 1997 | 380,000 | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 20.66 million | +5337.3% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 14.21 million | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 20.52 million | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 23.27 million | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 16.07 million | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 16.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.55 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 17.85 million | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 24.88 million | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 32.98 million | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 26.30 million | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 22.61 million | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 24.69 million | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 23.86 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 24.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 23.99 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.89 million | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 24.25 million | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 27.45 million | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 24.90 million | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 21.97 million | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 27.31 million | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 26.04 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 22.42 million | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 24.22 million | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 24.15 million | -0.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 24.15 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 227.49 million, 11% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 24.15 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 920.50 million, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +5337.3% | 380,000 | 20.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.47 million | 380,000 | 20.66 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.78 million | 14.21 million | 32.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.81 million | 19.89 million | 27.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.83 million | 22.42 million | 27.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 59 Andorra 140.04 million compare
- 60 Tunisia 70.34 million compare
- 61 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 59.44 million compare
- 63 Palestine 9.33 million compare
- 64 Djibouti 974,595 compare
- 65 Yemen 0 compare
- 65 Iran 0
- 65 Syria 0 compare
- 65 Libya 0 compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 65 San Marino 0 compare
- 65 Lebanon 0 compare
- 65 Turkmenistan 0 compare
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in North Macedonia?
- Personal remittances, paid in North Macedonia was 24.15 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.98 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for personal remittances, paid?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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