Afghanistan vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Afghanistan
5.0%
in 2020
North Macedonia
5.1%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
87th
North Macedonia rank
84th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Afghanistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 87th and North Macedonia ranks 84th of 164 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 | 12.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 1.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 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 5.1% against 5.0% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, 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 87th and North Macedonia ranks 84th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure