Mauritania vs North Macedonia: Military spending
Mauritania
314.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
North Macedonia
346.10 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Mauritania rank
119th
North Macedonia rank
116th
Military spending over time
- Mauritania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ against 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ in Mauritania, a difference of 31.27 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.77 million constant 2024 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 107.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 225.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 118.30 million constant 2024 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 166.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 147.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 258.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 266.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.52 million constant 2024 US$ | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Mauritania or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ against 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Mauritania and North Macedonia?
- 31.27 million constant 2024 US$, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and North Macedonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending?
- Mauritania ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 116th 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. 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.