Bangladesh vs North Macedonia: Military spending per military personnel
Bangladesh
32,852 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
North Macedonia
32,192 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
92nd
North Macedonia rank
93rd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Bangladesh
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 32,852 constant 2022 US$ against 32,192 constant 2022 US$ in North Macedonia, a difference of 660 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 92nd and North Macedonia ranks 93rd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,674 constant 2022 US$ | 7,024 constant 2022 US$ | 1,649 constant 2022 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 8,880 constant 2022 US$ | 15,330 constant 2022 US$ | 6,451 constant 2022 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17,958 constant 2022 US$ | 19,031 constant 2022 US$ | 1,072 constant 2022 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 32,406 constant 2022 US$ | 29,534 constant 2022 US$ | 2,872 constant 2022 US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Bangladesh or North Macedonia?
- Bangladesh, at 32,852 constant 2022 US$ against 32,192 constant 2022 US$ in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Bangladesh and North Macedonia?
- 660 constant 2022 US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Bangladesh ranks 92nd and North Macedonia ranks 93rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. 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.