North Macedonia vs Rwanda: Military spending
North Macedonia
276.30 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Rwanda
218.10 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
131st
Rwanda rank
133rd
Military spending over time
- North Macedonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ against 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 58.19 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Rwanda ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 133rd of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 145.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 46.92 million constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 185.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 93.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 91.48 million constant 2022 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 152.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 112.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 39.41 million constant 2022 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 246.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 195.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 50.43 million constant 2022 US$ | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, North Macedonia or Rwanda?
- North Macedonia, at 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ against 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 58.19 million constant 2022 US$, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Rwanda rank globally for military spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 133rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.