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
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in North Macedonia, 1998–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October