Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure
Bulgaria
2.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
2.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
58th
North Macedonia rank
59th
Military expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 58th and North Macedonia ranks 59th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 2.1% against 2.1% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th and North Macedonia ranks 59th of 165 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