North Macedonia vs Senegal: Military spending as a share of government spending
North Macedonia
5.1%
in 2025
Senegal
5.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
84th
Senegal rank
82nd
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- North Macedonia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Senegal ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 84th and Senegal ranks 82nd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 8.5% | 2.5% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.4% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 5.9% | 2.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, North Macedonia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.2% against 5.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between North Macedonia and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Senegal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Senegal rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 84th and Senegal ranks 82nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.