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North Macedonia’s General Government Debt

#78 of 86 in the General Government Debt progress rankings

Expressed as the ratio of total public debt to GDP, this indicators covers obligations of central, state, and local governments. It provides an overall picture of fiscal pressure and sustainability, showing the burden of public liabilities on the economy (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
54.5 %
Year-over-year
+2.9 %
Change since start (1994→2023)
+1.3 %

Key insights

  • From 1994 to 2023, General Government Debt changed by +1.3 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +2.9 %.
  • Lowest level: 20.6 % in 2008.
  • Highest level: 54.5 % in 2023.

General Government Debt Chart (1994–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

General Government Debt Table (1994–2023)

General Government Debt — North Macedonia
Year General Government Debt
1994 53.2 %
1995 21.3 %
1996 23.5 %
1997 29.3 %
1998 33.1 %
1999 30.4 %
2000 45.6 %
2001 45.2 %
2002 40.5 %
2003 36.5 %
2004 34.6 %
2005 36.7 %
2006 30.6 %
2007 23.5 %
2008 20.6 %
2009 23.7 %
2010 24.3 %
2011 27.7 %
2012 33.7 %
2013 34.0 %
2014 38.0 %
2015 38.1 %
2016 39.8 %
2017 39.4 %
2018 40.4 %
2019 40.4 %
2020 50.8 %
2021 52.7 %
2022 51.6 %
2023 54.5 %

Source: IMF DataMapper