Guinea-Bissau vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure
Guinea-Bissau
5.8%
in 2023
North Macedonia
5.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
72nd
North Macedonia rank
73rd
Military expenditure over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 5.8% against 5.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 73rd of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 6.4% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 3.5% | 6.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guinea-Bissau or North Macedonia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 5.8% against 5.5% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guinea-Bissau and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd 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