North Macedonia vs Small states: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- North Macedonia
- Small states
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 22.2% against 10.3% in Small states, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Small states ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 38th and Small states ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | Small states |
| 2000s | -2.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% | Small states |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 10.2% | 7.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., North Macedonia or Small states?
- North Macedonia, at 22.2% against 10.3% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between North Macedonia and Small states?
- 11.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Small states?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Small states rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th and Small states ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- 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.