Net domestic credit (current LCU) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 655.53 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in North Macedonia, 1993–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in North Macedonia is 655.53 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in North Macedonia peaked at 655.53 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.38 billion current LCU, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 87.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 115.30 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 43.62 billion current LCU | -62.2% |
| 1996 | 51.28 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 54.69 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 36.47 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 40.90 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 33.95 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 29.38 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 40.45 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 43.32 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 55.21 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 57.23 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 72.91 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 121.81 billion current LCU | +67.1% |
| 2008 | 169.75 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 182.20 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 209.01 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 213.93 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 229.39 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 252.81 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 263.99 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 305.16 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 295.37 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 322.54 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 332.88 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 364.97 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 400.02 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 442.06 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 485.00 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 512.27 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 558.40 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 655.53 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 655.53 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 655.53 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 629.86 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -62.2% | 115.30 billion current LCU | 43.62 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | +67.1% | 72.91 billion current LCU | 121.81 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.45 billion current LCU | 36.47 billion current LCU | 115.30 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 80.62 billion current LCU | 29.38 billion current LCU | 182.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.00 billion current LCU | 209.01 billion current LCU | 364.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.88 billion current LCU | 400.02 billion current LCU | 655.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More financial sector data for North Macedonia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in North Macedonia?
- Net domestic credit in North Macedonia was 655.53 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 655.53 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.38 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for net domestic credit?
- North Macedonia ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.