North Macedonia vs Spain: Military expenditure
North Macedonia
20.13 billion current LCU
in 2024
Spain
22.76 billion current LCU
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
98th
Spain rank
96th
Military expenditure over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.76 billion current LCU against 20.13 billion current LCU in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.63 billion current LCU.
That makes Spain'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 Spain ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 98th and Spain ranks 96th of 167 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.36 billion current LCU | 9.25 billion current LCU | 4.88 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2000s | 7.37 billion current LCU | 12.82 billion current LCU | 5.44 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.04 billion current LCU | 14.08 billion current LCU | 8.04 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.43 billion current LCU | 19.19 billion current LCU | 5.76 billion current LCU | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North Macedonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 22.76 billion current LCU against 20.13 billion current LCU in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 2.63 billion current LCU, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 98th and Spain ranks 96th 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
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)