Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
28th
of 123 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in North Macedonia, 1993–2024

024681993200820241993: 0.299 % of GNI1994: 3.9 % of GNI1995: 0.605 % of GNI1996: 1.1 % of GNI1997: 2.4 % of GNI1998: 2.6 % of GNI1999: 2.1 % of GNI2000: 1.5 % of GNI2001: 3.8 % of GNI2002: 3.7 % of GNI2003: 2.7 % of GNI2004: 2.1 % of GNI2005: 2 % of GNI2006: 5.3 % of GNI2007: 4.3 % of GNI2008: 1.4 % of GNI2009: 1.4 % of GNI2010: 1.7 % of GNI2011: 1.8 % of GNI2012: 2.5 % of GNI2013: 4.9 % of GNI2014: 2.2 % of GNI2015: 4.1 % of GNI2016: 3.9 % of GNI2017: 3.4 % of GNI2018: 4.2 % of GNI2019: 2.8 % of GNI2020: 6.2 % of GNI2021: 7.2 % of GNI2022: 2.6 % of GNI2023: 5.9 % of GNI2024: 4 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 4.0% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2024.

The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in North Macedonia peaked at 7.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1993.

North Macedonia ranks 28th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI) in North Macedonia, 1993 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1993 0.3%
1994 3.9% +1208.5%
1995 0.6% -84.5%
1996 1.1% +81.4%
1997 2.4% +121.7%
1998 2.6% +8.5%
1999 2.1% -22.0%
2000 1.5% -27.5%
2001 3.8% +154.7%
2002 3.7% -1.4%
2003 2.7% -29.2%
2004 2.1% -20.6%
2005 2.0% -5.8%
2006 5.3% +164.4%
2007 4.3% -17.4%
2008 1.4% -68.8%
2009 1.4% +6.8%
2010 1.7% +15.5%
2011 1.8% +7.8%
2012 2.5% +36.4%
2013 4.9% +100.7%
2014 2.2% -54.7%
2015 4.1% +85.7%
2016 3.9% -7.1%
2017 3.4% -10.6%
2018 4.2% +22.1%
2019 2.8% -33.9%
2020 6.2% +122.9%
2021 7.2% +15.5%
2022 2.6% -63.9%
2023 5.9% +129.3%
2024 4.0% -32.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 0.3% 3.9% 7
2000s 2.8% 1.4% 5.3% 10
2010s 3.2% 1.7% 4.9% 10
2020s 5.2% 2.6% 7.2% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 25 Benin 4.5% compare
  2. 26 Gabon 4.1% compare
  3. 27 Belize 4.0% compare
  4. 29 Morocco 3.8% compare
  5. 30 Ecuador 3.7% compare
  6. 31 Dominican Republic 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in North Macedonia?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in North Macedonia was 4.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1993.
How does North Macedonia rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
North Macedonia ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 7,081 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.