Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
59th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.061 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in North Macedonia, 1996–2024

00.020.040.061996201020241996: 0.028 current USD per US$ of GDP1997: 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP1998: 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP1999: 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP2000: 0.019 current USD per US$ of GDP2001: 0.061 current USD per US$ of GDP2002: 0.026 current USD per US$ of GDP2003: 0.023 current USD per US$ of GDP2004: 0.024 current USD per US$ of GDP2005: 0.02 current USD per US$ of GDP2006: 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP2007: 0.02 current USD per US$ of GDP2008: 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP2009: 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP2010: 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP2011: 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP2012: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2013: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2014: 0.011 current USD per US$ of GDP2015: 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP2016: 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP2017: 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP2018: 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP2019: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2020: 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP2021: 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP2022: 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP2023: 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP2024: 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in North Macedonia is 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 0.061 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

That places North Macedonia 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in North Macedonia, 1996 to 2024.
Year current USD per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0281 current USD per US$ of GDP
1997 0.0213 current USD per US$ of GDP -24.4%
1998 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP -1.4%
1999 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP -18.3%
2000 0.0185 current USD per US$ of GDP +8.0%
2001 0.061 current USD per US$ of GDP +229.6%
2002 0.0265 current USD per US$ of GDP -56.6%
2003 0.0234 current USD per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2004 0.0238 current USD per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2005 0.0203 current USD per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2006 0.0184 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2007 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP +6.2%
2008 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2009 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2010 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP -18.1%
2011 0.0126 current USD per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2012 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2013 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2014 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2015 0.0099 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2016 0.0097 current USD per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2017 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2018 0.0094 current USD per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2019 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP +22.9%
2020 0.0124 current USD per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2021 0.0147 current USD per US$ of GDP +18.2%
2022 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP +7.7%
2023 0.0168 current USD per US$ of GDP +6.4%
2024 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP +24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0219 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0281 current USD per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0246 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.061 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0111 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0161 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0124 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 56 Ecuador 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 57 Hungary 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 58 Uruguay 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 60 Norway 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 61 Uganda 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 62 Bulgaria 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in North Macedonia?
Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in North Macedonia was 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.061 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does North Macedonia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Unit
current USD per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
210 places, 10,381 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.