Australia vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Australia
1.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia
2.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
77th
North Macedonia rank
75th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Australia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Australia ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 75th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Australia and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 75th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product