North Macedonia vs Rwanda: External debt as a share of gross national income
North Macedonia
81.2%
in 2024
Rwanda
93.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
18th
Rwanda rank
12th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- North Macedonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 93.9% against 81.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 12th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 46.8% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 40.7% | 25.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 83.5% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, North Macedonia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 93.9% against 81.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 12.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Rwanda rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 12th 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 (%).