Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bulgaria
5.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
5.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
81st
North Macedonia rank
84th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 81st and North Macedonia ranks 84th of 164 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 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 5.2% against 5.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st 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