North Macedonia External Debt: % of GDP

2004 - 2023 | Yearly | % | National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia

Key information about North Macedonia External Debt: % of GDP

  • North Macedonia External Debt accounted for 83.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 82.8 % in the previous year.
  • North Macedonia External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2004 to Dec 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 83.2 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 45.4 % in Dec 2004.




Related information about North Macedonia External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of North Macedonia, Current Account recorded a surplus of 108.9 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 60.7 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • North Macedonia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 22.6 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 32.1 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • The country's External Debt reached 12,712.2 in Jun 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 3.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View North Macedonia's External Debt: % of GDP from 2004 to 2023 in the chart:

North Macedonia External Debt: % of GDP

What was North Macedonia's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

North Macedonia External Debt accounted for 83.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 82.8 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
83.2 2023 82.8 2022 45.4 2004 83.2 2023 % yearly 2004 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 109.2 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 231.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.7 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 139.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.2 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 75.5 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 106.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,446.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 858.8 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 148.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 35.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 169.1 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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North Macedonia Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.5 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -685.568 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 297.540 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 20.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 8,185.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 54.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MKD bn) 481.670 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MKD bn) 703.720 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MKD bn) 445.403 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Central Government Budget: Revenue: TC: Tax: Excises (MKD mn) 2,570.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Central Government Budget: Expenditure: Capital (MKD mn) 1,415.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Central Government Budget Balance (MKD mn) 1,121.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Central Government Budget: Revenue (MKD mn) 28,563.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Central Government Budget: Revenue: TC: Tax: VAT (MKD mn) 8,863.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Central Government Budget: Expenditure (MKD mn) 27,442.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Central Government Budget: Expenditure: Current (MKD mn) 26,027.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Central Government Budget: Financing (MKD mn) -1,121.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.913 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -213.7 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 745.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 7.9 May 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 3,509.780 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 151,860.641 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,231.062 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 958.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -5.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 213,778.414 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 79,238.625 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 16.230 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Oct 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 19.374 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 5.413 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Oct 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 115.734 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 1996 - Oct 2024
Exports: ytd: SITC: Manufactured Goods (USD th) 743,823.082 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: ytd: SITC: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (USD th) 215,815.381 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: ytd: SITC: Beverages and Tobacco (USD th) 220,067.147 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: ytd: SITC: Food Products (USD th) 432,449.895 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Exports: ytd: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (USD th) 742,643.517 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (USD th) 2,259,643.877 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: SITC: Manufactured Goods (USD th) 2,685,207.806 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: SITC: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (USD th) 1,039,711.509 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: SITC: Food Products (USD th) 837,443.807 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: ytd: SITC: Chemical Products (USD th) 1,121,223.311 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Imports: China (USD th) 115,733.588 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Oct 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 177.142 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 180.473 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 18.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 108.9 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -3.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 103.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 6.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -73.664 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -3.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -28.539 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 12,712.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 3,434.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 335.8 2023 yearly 2013 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.541 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -9,230.346 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) -72.215 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Services (USD mn) 89.360 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: SI: Debit (USD mn) 18.012 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: SI: Credit (USD mn) 241.189 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Credit (USD mn) 1,193.676 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: Net Errors & Omissions (USD mn) -0.117 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: PI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (USD mn) 16.989 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: PI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) -75.450 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: OI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (USD mn) 12.514 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) -105.998 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options: excl Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: DI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (USD mn) 18.359 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: PI: Debit (USD mn) 94.128 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 52.225 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Debit (USD mn) 1,141.451 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Services: Credit (USD mn) 272.566 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) 92.440 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) 52.108 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: PI: Credit (USD mn) 21.913 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Goods (USD mn) -188.096 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (SI) (USD mn) 223.177 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Debit (USD mn) 846.105 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) -85.102 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 150.768 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Services: Debit (USD mn) 183.206 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: OI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) -138.254 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 658.008 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: DI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) 103.462 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: GG: Long Term (LT) (EUR mn) 3,796.950 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: GG: Short Term (ST) (EUR mn) 0.050 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: MI: Private (EUR mn) 6,143.841 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Memorandum Items (MI): Public (EUR mn) 5,731.129 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Flow (USD mn) 99.687 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2024
FDI: Flow: NACE 2: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (EUR mn) 11.308 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
FDI: Flow: NACE 2: Mining & Quarrying (EUR mn) -9.318 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
FDI: Flow: NACE 2: Manufacturing (EUR mn) 139.153 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
FDI: Flow: NACE 2: Construction (EUR mn) 58.425 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
FDI: Flow: NACE 2: Services (EUR mn) 22.363 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
FDI: Flow: United States of America (EUR mn) -0.789 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
FDI: Flow: Austria (EUR mn) -0.750 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
FDI: Flow: Belgium (EUR mn) 11.059 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
FDI: Flow: Turkey (EUR mn) 11.737 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
FDI: Flow: United Kingdom (EUR mn) 58.761 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 27.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 247.094 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 4,722.054 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 8,511.992 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
M2 Growth (%) 7.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 8.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 4,775.1 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 27.496 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 615.962 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 9,936.801 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 11.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 9,318.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 4,312.7 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 8,404.413 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 9.17 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 53.12 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) 4,975.575 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2024
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency (EUR mn) 4,398.965 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -2.9 Dec 2022 monthly Apr 2002 - Dec 2022

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