External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking was 8.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in North Macedonia, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
In 2021, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in North Macedonia stood at 8.2%.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in North Macedonia peaked at 60.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.4% | — |
| 1996 | 52.1% | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 53.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 41.7% | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 59.5% | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 56.9% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 57.4% | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 41.6% | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 58.4% | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -68.2% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +6.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.4%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 41.7% | 60.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 8.8% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.5% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in North Macedonia?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in North Macedonia was 8.2% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking?
- North Macedonia ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking sector (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A minus 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors minus external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.