Belgium vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Belgium
12.88 billion current LCU
in 2025
North Macedonia
20.45 billion current LCU
in 2025
Belgium rank
102nd
North Macedonia rank
99th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20.45 billion current LCU against 12.88 billion current LCU in Belgium, a difference of 7.57 billion current LCU.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 102nd and North Macedonia ranks 99th of 168 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.30 billion current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 3.60 billion current LCU | 7.37 billion current LCU | 3.77 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.97 billion current LCU | 6.05 billion current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 7.39 billion current LCU | 13.96 billion current LCU | 6.57 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 20.45 billion current LCU against 12.88 billion current LCU in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 7.57 billion current LCU, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and North Macedonia ranks 99th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)