Afghanistan vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure
Afghanistan
278.25 million current USD
in 2021
North Macedonia
353.69 million current USD
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
120th
North Macedonia rank
117th
Military expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 353.69 million current USD against 278.25 million current USD in Afghanistan, a difference of 75.43 million current USD.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 120th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 167 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.86 million current USD | 147.04 million current USD | 34.83 million current USD | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 234.92 million current USD | 120.25 million current USD | 114.66 million current USD | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 278.91 million current USD | 179.55 million current USD | 99.37 million current USD | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 353.69 million current USD against 278.25 million current USD in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 75.43 million current USD, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)