Africa Western and Central vs North Macedonia: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 22.2% against 9.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and North Macedonia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 17.5% | 10.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -2.9% | 2.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 6.4% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 17.2% | 8.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Africa Western and Central or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 22.2% against 9.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Africa Western and Central and North Macedonia?
- 12.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and North Macedonia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and North Macedonia rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and North Macedonia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.