Net foreign assets in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Net foreign assets was 276.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
276.97 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
282.19 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-13.59 billion current LCU
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Net foreign assets in North Macedonia, 1993–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1993200920251993: -13.6B current LCU1994: -6.1B current LCU1995: 15.0B current LCU1996: 12.4B current LCU1997: 16.6B current LCU1998: 18.2B current LCU1999: 32.5B current LCU2000: 54.7B current LCU2001: 25.5B current LCU2002: 16.5B current LCU2003: 65.4B current LCU2004: 67.7B current LCU2005: 88.9B current LCU2006: 107.5B current LCU2007: 109.1B current LCU2008: 91.0B current LCU2009: 94.7B current LCU2010: 99.8B current LCU2011: 124.8B current LCU2012: 126.2B current LCU2013: 114.8B current LCU2014: 146.4B current LCU2015: 137.5B current LCU2016: 158.5B current LCU2017: 144.0B current LCU2018: 180.7B current LCU2019: 192.4B current LCU2020: 195.2B current LCU2021: 195.9B current LCU2022: 188.4B current LCU2023: 229.3B current LCU2024: 282.2B current LCU2025: 277.0B current LCU

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net foreign assets in North Macedonia is 276.97 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets in North Macedonia peaked at 282.19 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.59 billion current LCU, in 1993.

That places North Macedonia 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.73 billion current LCU -13.59 billion current LCU 32.50 billion current LCU 7
2000s 72.10 billion current LCU 16.53 billion current LCU 109.07 billion current LCU 10
2010s 142.52 billion current LCU 99.77 billion current LCU 192.41 billion current LCU 10
2020s 227.99 billion current LCU 188.42 billion current LCU 282.19 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 88 Armenia 305.82 billion current LCU compare
  2. 89 Malaysia 289.80 billion current LCU compare
  3. 90 Djibouti 281.40 billion current LCU compare
  4. 92 Peru 269.92 billion current LCU compare
  5. 93 Mozambique 252.90 billion current LCU compare
  6. 94 Congo 230.97 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets in North Macedonia?
Net foreign assets in North Macedonia was 276.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 282.19 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -13.59 billion current LCU in 1993.
How does North Macedonia rank for net foreign assets?
North Macedonia ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is net foreign assets rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.