Eswatini vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Eswatini
5.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
5.1%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
83rd
North Macedonia rank
84th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Eswatini
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 83rd and North Macedonia ranks 84th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.9% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eswatini or North Macedonia?
- Eswatini, at 5.2% against 5.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eswatini and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 83rd 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