Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 404.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in North Macedonia, 1993–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in North Macedonia is 404.00 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 690.8% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in North Macedonia peaked at 434.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -157.86 million NFL, current US$, in 2018.
North Macedonia ranks 34th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -302,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -14.99 million NFL, current US$ | +4864.2% |
| 1995 | 377,000 NFL, current US$ | -102.5% |
| 1996 | 127,000 NFL, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 1997 | -7.15 million NFL, current US$ | -5726.8% |
| 1998 | 71.31 million NFL, current US$ | -1097.9% |
| 1999 | 17.00 million NFL, current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million NFL, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2001 | 47.88 million NFL, current US$ | +953.3% |
| 2002 | 34.79 million NFL, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2003 | -5.64 million NFL, current US$ | -116.2% |
| 2004 | 26.16 million NFL, current US$ | -563.8% |
| 2005 | -73.17 million NFL, current US$ | -379.6% |
| 2006 | -27.66 million NFL, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2007 | 203.60 million NFL, current US$ | -836.1% |
| 2008 | 434.14 million NFL, current US$ | +113.2% |
| 2009 | 391.89 million NFL, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 69.88 million NFL, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 2011 | 162.66 million NFL, current US$ | +132.8% |
| 2012 | 117.46 million NFL, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 110.60 million NFL, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 27.45 million NFL, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 2015 | 197.03 million NFL, current US$ | +617.7% |
| 2016 | 248.90 million NFL, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 346.36 million NFL, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2018 | -157.86 million NFL, current US$ | -145.6% |
| 2019 | 116.22 million NFL, current US$ | -173.6% |
| 2020 | 59.25 million NFL, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 345.62 million NFL, current US$ | +483.3% |
| 2022 | 340.39 million NFL, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 143.32 million NFL, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2024 | 51.09 million NFL, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2025 | 404.00 million NFL, current US$ | +690.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 404.00 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.07 million NFL, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 404.00 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.94 million NFL, current US$, 10.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -5726.8% | 127,000 NFL, current US$ | -7.15 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1994 | -4864.2% | -302,000 NFL, current US$ | -14.99 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1998 | +1097.9% | -7.15 million NFL, current US$ | 71.31 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2001 | +953.3% | 4.55 million NFL, current US$ | 47.88 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2007 | +836.1% | -27.66 million NFL, current US$ | 203.60 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.48 million NFL, current US$ | -14.99 million NFL, current US$ | 71.31 million NFL, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 103.65 million NFL, current US$ | -73.17 million NFL, current US$ | 434.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.87 million NFL, current US$ | -157.86 million NFL, current US$ | 346.36 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.94 million NFL, current US$ | 51.09 million NFL, current US$ | 404.00 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 31 Benin 463.98 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 32 Senegal 427.34 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 33 Georgia 424.43 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 35 Laos 352.62 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 325.60 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 37 Gabon 298.04 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for North Macedonia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -25.39 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -8.84 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -645.08 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 552.63 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 6.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in North Macedonia?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in North Macedonia was 404.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 434.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -157.86 million NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).