The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reports that in 2002 the purchasing power parity of Macedonia's exports was $1 billion while imports totaled $1.6 billion resulting in a trade deficit of $600 million.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that in 2001 Macedonia had exports of goods totaling $1.15 billion and imports totaling $1.58 billion. The services credit totaled $234 million and debit $337 million. The following table summarizes Macedonia's balance of payments as reported by the IMF for 2001 in millions of US dollars.
| Current Account | -324 |
| Balance on goods | -421 |
| Balance on services | -103 |
| Balance on income | -41 |
| Current transfers | 241 |
| Capital Account | 1 |
| Financial Account | 388 |
| Direct investment abroad | -1 |
| Direct investment in Macedonia | 443 |
| Portfolio investment assets | 3 |
| Portfolio investment liabilities | … |
| Other investment assets | 9 |
| Other investment liabilities | -66 |
| Net Errors and Omissions | 26 |
| Reserves and Related Items | -91 |