Military expenditure in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Military expenditure was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in North Macedonia, 1996–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in North Macedonia stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in North Macedonia peaked at 6.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 59th out of 165 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 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.8% | — |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +229.6% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -56.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 5 |
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More public sector data for North Macedonia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5481 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 193.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 32.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 353.69 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 198.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in North Macedonia?
- Military expenditure in North Macedonia was 2.1% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for military expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product