North Macedonia vs Syria: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- North Macedonia
- Syria
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 26.1% against 24.3% in Syria, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 17th and Syria ranks 20th of 123 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 12.1% | 16.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 13.9% | 11.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 22.5% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, North Macedonia or Syria?
- North Macedonia, at 26.1% against 24.3% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between North Macedonia and Syria?
- 1.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Syria rank globally for short-term debt?
- North Macedonia ranks 17th and Syria ranks 20th 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.