North Macedonia vs Paraguay: Military spending
North Macedonia
346.10 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Paraguay
405.76 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
116th
Paraguay rank
113th
Military spending over time
- North Macedonia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 405.76 million constant 2024 US$ against 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ in North Macedonia, a difference of 59.66 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Paraguay ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 116th and Paraguay ranks 113th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 241.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 85.41 million constant 2024 US$ | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 224.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 182.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.02 million constant 2024 US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 149.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 337.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 187.77 million constant 2024 US$ | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 266.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 397.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 131.23 million constant 2024 US$ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, North Macedonia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 405.76 million constant 2024 US$ against 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between North Macedonia and Paraguay?
- 59.66 million constant 2024 US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Paraguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Paraguay rank globally for military spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th and Paraguay ranks 113th 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.