Netherlands vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure

Netherlands
21.43 billion current LCU
in 2024
North Macedonia
20.13 billion current LCU
in 2024
Netherlands rank
97th
North Macedonia rank
98th

Military expenditure over time

  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 21.43 billion current LCU against 20.13 billion current LCU in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.30 billion current LCU.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 98th of 167 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.20 billion current LCU 4.36 billion current LCU 1.83 billion current LCU Netherlands
2000s 7.69 billion current LCU 7.37 billion current LCU 319.92 million current LCU Netherlands
2010s 8.51 billion current LCU 6.04 billion current LCU 2.48 billion current LCU Netherlands
2020s 14.69 billion current LCU 13.43 billion current LCU 1.26 billion current LCU Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Netherlands or North Macedonia?
Netherlands, at 21.43 billion current LCU against 20.13 billion current LCU in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Netherlands and North Macedonia?
1.30 billion current LCU, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North Macedonia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
Netherlands ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 98th of 167 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)