Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
105th
of 156 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2005
All-time low
2.6%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in North Macedonia, 2005–2024

2.557.51012.5152005201420242005: 14.9 %2006: 11.2 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 6.7 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 9 %2011: 9.5 %2012: 10.1 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 10.3 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 5 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.7 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans to total gross loans in North Macedonia is 2.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in North Macedonia peaked at 14.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.

North Macedonia ranks 105th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 14.9% —
2006 11.2% -24.7%
2007 7.5% -33.0%
2008 6.7% -10.6%
2009 8.9% +33.1%
2010 9.0% +1.2%
2011 9.5% +5.3%
2012 10.1% +6.2%
2013 10.9% +8.2%
2014 10.8% -1.2%
2015 10.3% -4.5%
2016 6.3% -39.1%
2017 6.1% -3.0%
2018 5.0% -17.4%
2019 4.6% -8.2%
2020 3.3% -29.5%
2021 3.1% -4.0%
2022 2.8% -10.9%
2023 2.7% -4.4%
2024 2.6% -2.8%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 2.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 6.7% 14.9% 5
2010s 8.3% 4.6% 10.9% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.6% 3.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in North Macedonia?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in North Macedonia was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
North Macedonia ranks 105th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
159 places, 2,405 data points, 2000–2025
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