China vs North Macedonia: Military spending, per unit of GDP
China
0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
North Macedonia
0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
China rank
77th
North Macedonia rank
74th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in China, a difference of 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
China ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0318 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.0315 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0427 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2020s | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, China or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between China and North Macedonia?
- 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.