Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) was 68.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in North Macedonia, 2005–2013
Source: Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, foreign bank assets among total bank assets in North Macedonia stood at 68.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign bank assets among total bank assets in North Macedonia peaked at 69.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2005.
North Macedonia ranks 34th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.0% | — |
| 2006 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | +3.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 68.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 68.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5%, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 54.0% | 69.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 65.0% | 68.0% | 4 |
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign bank assets among total bank assets in North Macedonia?
- Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in North Macedonia was 68.0% in 2013, according to Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10.
- What is the highest foreign bank assets among total bank assets recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign bank assets among total bank assets recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 128 countries with data for 2013.
- Is foreign bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10, published as part of Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total banking assets that are held by foreign banks. A foreign bank is a bank where 50 percent or more of its shares are owned by foreigners.