External debt stocks, total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: External debt stocks, total was 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in North Macedonia, 1993–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in North Macedonia peaked at 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 999.81 million DOD, current US$, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 63rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 999.81 million DOD, current US$ | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.89 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 61 Rwanda 13.05 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 62 Papua New Guinea 12.85 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.48 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 12.20 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Manufacturing, value added 2.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 856.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 149.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 82.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 113.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in North Macedonia?
- External debt stocks, total in North Macedonia was 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 999.81 million DOD, current US$ in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for external debt stocks, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 63rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.