01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 1.25 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.25 billion
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
143rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.76 billion
in 2024
All-time low
17.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Macedonia, 1995–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995201020251995: 17.0M1996: 21.0M1997: 48.0M1998: 47.0M1999: 70.0M2000: 114.0M2001: 104.0M2002: 109.0M2003: 114.0M2004: 103.0M2005: 125.0M2006: 120.0M2007: 191.0M2008: 352.0M2009: 422.0M2010: 519.0M2011: 681.0M2012: 1.2B2013: 1.3B2014: 1.3B2015: 888.3M2016: 1.3B2017: 1.3B2018: 1.4B2019: 1.4B2020: 1.3B2021: 1.5B2022: 1.1B2023: 1.2B2024: 1.8B2025: 1.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 1.25 billion for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.

That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in North Macedonia peaked at 1.76 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million, in 1995.

That places North Macedonia 143rd out of 209 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.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in North Macedonia, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 17.00 million —
1996 21.00 million +23.5%
1997 48.00 million +128.6%
1998 47.00 million -2.1%
1999 70.00 million +48.9%
2000 114.00 million +62.9%
2001 104.00 million -8.8%
2002 109.00 million +4.8%
2003 114.00 million +4.6%
2004 103.00 million -9.6%
2005 125.00 million +21.4%
2006 120.00 million -4.0%
2007 191.00 million +59.2%
2008 352.00 million +84.3%
2009 422.00 million +19.9%
2010 519.00 million +23.0%
2011 681.00 million +31.2%
2012 1.18 billion +73.7%
2013 1.29 billion +9.2%
2014 1.31 billion +1.7%
2015 888.32 million -32.4%
2016 1.27 billion +42.5%
2017 1.27 billion +0.5%
2018 1.39 billion +9.6%
2019 1.38 billion -0.9%
2020 1.29 billion -6.4%
2021 1.47 billion +13.9%
2022 1.11 billion -24.7%
2023 1.21 billion +9.1%
2024 1.76 billion +45.7%
2025 1.25 billion -28.9%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 1.25 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 1.25 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.42 billion, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.60 million 17.00 million 70.00 million 5
2000s 175.40 million 103.00 million 422.00 million 10
2010s 1.12 billion 519.00 million 1.39 billion 10
2020s 1.35 billion 1.11 billion 1.76 billion 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 140 Faroe Islands 1.28 billion compare
  2. 141 Andorra 1.28 billion compare
  3. 142 Greenland 1.26 billion compare
  4. 144 Libya 1.07 billion compare
  5. 145 Namibia 1.00 billion compare
  6. 146 Armenia 969.11 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in North Macedonia?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in North Macedonia was 1.25 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million in 1995.
How does North Macedonia rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.