North Macedonia vs Serbia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

North Macedonia
-0.0024
in 2030
Serbia
0.0281
in 2030
North Macedonia rank
84th
Serbia rank
83rd

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Serbia
-7.5-5-2.502.55199820142030

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.0281 against -0.0024 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0305.

That makes Serbia's figure about 11.7 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Serbia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 83rd of 188 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s -0.5908 -0.5677 0.0232 Serbia
2010s -1.91 -0.4951 1.41 Serbia
2020s -2.96 -0.7735 2.18 Serbia
2030s -0.0024 0.0281 0.0305 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, North Macedonia or Serbia?
Serbia, at 0.0281 against -0.0024 in North Macedonia as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between North Macedonia and Serbia?
0.0305, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
North Macedonia ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 83rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October