Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 353.69 million current USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in North Macedonia, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in North Macedonia is 353.69 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in North Macedonia peaked at 353.69 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.24 million current USD, in 1999.
That places North Macedonia 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 130.64 million current USD | — |
| 1997 | 83.25 million current USD | -36.3% |
| 1998 | 78.99 million current USD | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 66.24 million current USD | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 69.83 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 226.30 million current USD | +224.1% |
| 2002 | 106.31 million current USD | -53.0% |
| 2003 | 115.83 million current USD | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 135.26 million current USD | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 127.00 million current USD | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 126.01 million current USD | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 162.57 million current USD | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 172.66 million current USD | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 158.72 million current USD | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 130.02 million current USD | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 132.46 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 119.41 million current USD | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 126.51 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 124.19 million current USD | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 99.98 million current USD | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 103.52 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 100.75 million current USD | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 119.61 million current USD | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 146.09 million current USD | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 153.54 million current USD | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 205.56 million current USD | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 220.21 million current USD | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 266.63 million current USD | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 353.69 million current USD | +32.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 353.69 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 353.69 million current USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 13% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +224.1% | 69.83 million current USD | 226.30 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.78 million current USD | 66.24 million current USD | 130.64 million current USD | 4 |
| 2000s | 140.05 million current USD | 69.83 million current USD | 226.30 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.25 million current USD | 99.98 million current USD | 146.09 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.92 million current USD | 153.54 million current USD | 353.69 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in North Macedonia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in North Macedonia was 353.69 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 353.69 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.24 million current USD in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.