North Macedonia vs Pacific island small states: Total debt service
North Macedonia
9.6%
in 2024
Pacific island small states
3.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
20th
Pacific island small states rank
19th
Total debt service over time
- North Macedonia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 9.6% against 3.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.7 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 20th and Pacific island small states ranks 19th of 122 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 1.3% | 4.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 3.0% | 6.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 3.4% | 7.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, North Macedonia or Pacific island small states?
- North Macedonia, at 9.6% against 3.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between North Macedonia and Pacific island small states?
- 6.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Pacific island small states?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Pacific island small states rank globally for total debt service?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th and Pacific island small states ranks 19th of 122 countries.
- 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.