China vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
China
5.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
5.1%
in 2025
China rank
85th
North Macedonia rank
84th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.
China ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 84th of 164 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 6.0% | 7.2% | China |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 7.1% | 3.0% | China |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | China |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 5.1% against 5.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 85th 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