14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.45 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.45 billion
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.56 billion
in 2021
All-time low
49.83 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Macedonia, 2001–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B2001201320252001: 49.8M2002: 57.0M2003: 88.2M2004: 116.5M2005: 260.1M2006: 257.0M2007: 192.5M2008: 176.9M2009: 259.0M2010: 274.5M2011: 257.0M2012: 338.7M2013: 214.5M2014: 283.9M2015: 641.7M2016: 577.1M2017: 922.8M2018: 1.3B2019: 1.7B2020: 2.0B2021: 2.6B2022: 1.4B2023: 1.7B2024: 1.5B2025: 1.5B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in North Macedonia is 1.45 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in North Macedonia peaked at 2.56 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.83 million, in 2001.

That places North Macedonia 111th out of 215 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.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in North Macedonia, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 49.83 million —
2002 56.97 million +14.3%
2003 88.17 million +54.8%
2004 116.55 million +32.2%
2005 260.08 million +123.2%
2006 257.03 million -1.2%
2007 192.47 million -25.1%
2008 176.94 million -8.1%
2009 259.04 million +46.4%
2010 274.53 million +6.0%
2011 256.99 million -6.4%
2012 338.71 million +31.8%
2013 214.54 million -36.7%
2014 283.88 million +32.3%
2015 641.67 million +126.0%
2016 577.13 million -10.1%
2017 922.84 million +59.9%
2018 1.31 billion +41.9%
2019 1.67 billion +27.7%
2020 2.00 billion +19.8%
2021 2.56 billion +27.8%
2022 1.42 billion -44.4%
2023 1.74 billion +22.1%
2024 1.50 billion -13.6%
2025 1.45 billion -3.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 1.45 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 1.45 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.86 billion, 13% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 161.90 million 49.83 million 260.08 million 9
2010s 649.27 million 214.54 million 1.67 billion 10
2020s 1.78 billion 1.42 billion 2.56 billion 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 108 Albania 1.58 billion compare
  2. 109 Benin 1.52 billion compare
  3. 110 Jamaica 1.47 billion compare
  4. 112 Montenegro 1.35 billion compare
  5. 113 Gibraltar 1.32 billion compare
  6. 114 Lebanon 1.19 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in North Macedonia?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in North Macedonia was 1.45 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.83 million in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
North Macedonia ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.