Croatia vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Croatia
2.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
2.0%
in 2025
Croatia rank
72nd
North Macedonia rank
75th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Croatia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 75th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 2.2% | 4.2% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Croatia or North Macedonia?
- Croatia, at 2.0% against 2.0% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 72nd 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