Net foreign assets in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Net foreign assets was 276.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets 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 foreign assets in North Macedonia is 276.97 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in North Macedonia peaked at 282.19 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.59 billion current LCU, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -13.59 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | -6.11 billion current LCU | -55.1% |
| 1995 | 15.04 billion current LCU | -346.3% |
| 1996 | 12.41 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 16.61 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 18.22 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 32.50 billion current LCU | +78.4% |
| 2000 | 54.72 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 2001 | 25.50 billion current LCU | -53.4% |
| 2002 | 16.53 billion current LCU | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 65.37 billion current LCU | +295.4% |
| 2004 | 67.72 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 88.93 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 107.53 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 109.07 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 90.98 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 94.68 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 99.77 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 124.79 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 126.16 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 114.83 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 146.45 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 137.54 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 158.50 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 144.03 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 180.69 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 192.41 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 195.19 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 195.94 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 188.42 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 229.26 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 282.19 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 276.97 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 276.97 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 276.97 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 | +346.3% | -6.11 billion current LCU | 15.04 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +295.4% | 16.53 billion current LCU | 65.37 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.73 billion current LCU | -13.59 billion current LCU | 32.50 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 72.10 billion current LCU | 16.53 billion current LCU | 109.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.52 billion current LCU | 99.77 billion current LCU | 192.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.99 billion current LCU | 188.42 billion current LCU | 282.19 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 foreign assets in North Macedonia?
- Net foreign assets in North Macedonia was 276.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 282.19 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.59 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for net foreign assets?
- North Macedonia ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.