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
05101520199420092024

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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure