Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 26.1% against 21.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 123 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 19.5% | 11.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 25.7% | 15.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 24.3% | 3.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 26.1% against 21.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 4.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.