Nicaragua vs North Macedonia: External debt as a share of gross national income
Nicaragua
82.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
81.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
16th
North Macedonia rank
18th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 82.8% against 81.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 16th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 121 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 45.9% | 49.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 66.3% | 29.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 100.8% | 83.8% | 17.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Nicaragua or North Macedonia?
- Nicaragua, at 82.8% against 81.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 1.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and North Macedonia rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Nicaragua ranks 16th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).