Military expenditure in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Military expenditure was 5.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in North Macedonia, 1997–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in North Macedonia is 5.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in North Macedonia peaked at 16.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2017.
North Macedonia ranks 73rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Military expenditure in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.5% | — |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | +182.5% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 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 5.5% 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 16.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for military expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 73rd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure