Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -869.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in North Macedonia is -869.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 308.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in North Macedonia peaked at -27.47 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -869.11 million, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -109.15 million | — |
| 2006 | -27.47 million | -74.8% |
| 2007 | -389.34 million | +1317.3% |
| 2008 | -119.78 million | -69.2% |
| 2009 | -66.85 million | -44.2% |
| 2010 | -131.16 million | +96.2% |
| 2011 | -187.28 million | +42.8% |
| 2012 | -211.03 million | +12.7% |
| 2013 | -256.29 million | +21.4% |
| 2014 | -212.59 million | -17.0% |
| 2015 | -317.30 million | +49.3% |
| 2016 | -424.86 million | +33.9% |
| 2017 | -447.82 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | -531.69 million | +18.7% |
| 2019 | -581.63 million | +9.4% |
| 2020 | -469.91 million | -19.2% |
| 2021 | -615.54 million | +31.0% |
| 2022 | -598.10 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | -802.76 million | +34.2% |
| 2024 | -869.11 million | +8.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -869.11 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -890.41 million, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -869.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1317.3% | -27.47 million | -389.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -142.52 million | -389.34 million | -27.47 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -330.17 million | -581.63 million | -131.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -671.08 million | -869.11 million | -469.91 million | 5 |
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in North Macedonia?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in North Macedonia was -869.11 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was -27.47 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -869.11 million in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- North Macedonia ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 308.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.