Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.0024 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.0024
Change on year
up 99.5%
World rank
84th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.05
in 2000
All-time low
-6.85
in 2020
Years of data
33
1998–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in North Macedonia, 1998–2030

-7.5-5-2.502.551998201420301998: 0.1781999: 1.52000: 42001: -4.22002: -3.92003: 0.9472004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 0.4292007: 1.42008: -0.2962009: -22010: -1.72011: -1.72012: -2.92013: -2.92014: -3.22015: -2.32016: -1.62017: -1.42018: -0.592019: -0.7972020: -6.82021: -4.12022: -4.12023: -3.22024: -2.62025: -32026: -2.52027: -1.82028: -12029: -0.5022030: -0.002

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in North Macedonia is -0.0024, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.5% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in North Macedonia peaked at 4.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.85, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 84th of 188 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.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in North Macedonia, 1998 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1998 0.1775
1999 1.47 +726.8%
2000 4.05 +175.8%
2001 -4.16 -202.6%
2002 -3.86 -7.2%
2003 0.9475 -124.6%
2004 1.23 +30.3%
2005 1.06 -14.1%
2006 0.4291 -59.5%
2007 1.36 +216.7%
2008 -0.296 -121.8%
2009 -2.04 +588.6%
2010 -1.68 -17.3%
2011 -1.73 +2.4%
2012 -2.9 +68.2%
2013 -2.92 +0.5%
2014 -3.23 +10.7%
2015 -2.32 -28.2%
2016 -1.56 -32.9%
2017 -1.37 -11.8%
2018 -0.5903 -57.0%
2019 -0.7968 +35.0%
2020 -6.85 +759.5%
2021 -4.07 -40.6%
2022 -4.11 +1.0%
2023 -3.18 -22.8%
2024 -2.55 -19.6%
2025 -3 +17.6%
2026 -2.5 -16.7%
2027 -1.8 -28.0%
2028 -1 -44.4%
2029 -0.5024 -49.9%
2030 -0.0024 -99.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8227 0.1775 1.47 2
2000s -0.1269 -4.16 4.05 10
2010s -1.91 -3.23 -0.5903 10
2020s -2.96 -6.85 -0.5024 10
2030s -0.0024 -0.0024 -0.0024 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 81 Jordan 0.1024 compare
  2. 82 Mongolia 0.0719 compare
  3. 83 Serbia 0.0281 compare
  4. 85 Azerbaijan -0.0246 compare
  5. 86 Uganda -0.0285 compare
  6. 87 Sweden -0.1099 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in North Macedonia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in North Macedonia was -0.0024 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 4.05 in 2000.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.85 in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
North Macedonia ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October