Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure
Bulgaria
5.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
5.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
74th
North Macedonia rank
73rd
Military expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 74th and North Macedonia ranks 73rd of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.8% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 7.1% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th and North Macedonia ranks 73rd of 161 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