External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 2.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in North Macedonia stood at 2.54 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 66.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 51.15 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -28.91 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places North Macedonia 53rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 16.82 % change on previous year | +384.8% |
| 1996 | 43.37 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 1997 | -28.91 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1998 | 20.86 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1999 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2001 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +827.5% |
| 2003 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 51.15 % change on previous year | +302.3% |
| 2005 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2006 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2007 | 26.36 % change on previous year | +149.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2009 | 21.35 % change on previous year | +566.1% |
| 2010 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2011 | 16.91 % change on previous year | -1037.5% |
| 2012 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2013 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2014 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -475.7% |
| 2015 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2016 | 11.72 % change on previous year | -901.9% |
| 2017 | 14.45 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2019 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2020 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +359.9% |
| 2021 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2022 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.54 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.0855 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.54 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.79 % change on previous year, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.81 % change on previous year | -28.91 % change on previous year | 43.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.49 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 51.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 16.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 14.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 50 Mozambique 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Belize 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Angola 2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Cameroon 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 2.12 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in North Macedonia?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in North Macedonia was 2.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.15 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.91 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.