Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs North Macedonia: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 22.2% against 10.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 11.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.0 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th and North Macedonia ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 17.5% | 8.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 5.5% | -2.9% | 8.4% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 6.4% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 17.1% | 6.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 22.2% against 10.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Macedonia?
- 11.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Macedonia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Macedonia rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th and North Macedonia ranks 38th 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.