North Macedonia vs Turkey: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
North Macedonia
2.0%
in 2025
Turkey
1.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
75th
Turkey rank
78th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- North Macedonia
- Turkey
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Turkey ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 75th and Turkey ranks 78th of 167 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North Macedonia or Turkey?
- North Macedonia, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North Macedonia and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkey?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Turkey rank globally for military expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 75th and Turkey ranks 78th 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