Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -41.88 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in North Macedonia is -41.88 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in North Macedonia peaked at 7.16 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -53.66 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 92nd out of 156 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.50 billion current LCU | -11.13 billion current LCU | 7.16 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | -16.32 billion current LCU | -22.87 billion current LCU | -11.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.09 billion current LCU | -53.66 billion current LCU | -34.85 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for North Macedonia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 17.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 38.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in North Macedonia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in North Macedonia was -41.88 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.66 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- North Macedonia ranks 92nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.