Least developed countries vs North Macedonia: Total debt service
Least developed countries
3.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia
9.6%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
22nd
North Macedonia rank
20th
Total debt service over time
- Least developed countries
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 9.6% against 3.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.8 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 32 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 5.7% | 3.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 9.0% | 6.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 10.3% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Least developed countries or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 9.6% against 3.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Least developed countries and North Macedonia?
- 6.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and North Macedonia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and North Macedonia rank globally for total debt service?
- Least developed countries ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.