Military spending gmsd in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Military spending gmsd was 276.30 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
276.30 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
131st
of 172 countries
All-time high
276.30 million
in 2023
All-time low
57.65 million
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Military spending gmsd in North Macedonia, 1993–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M1993200820231993: 57.7M1994: 64.8M1995: 88.3M1996: 117.7M1997: 125.3M1998: 119.9M1999: 115.4M2000: 135.9M2001: 193.0M2002: 184.5M2003: 195.2M2004: 190.4M2005: 174.6M2006: 178.2M2007: 197.8M2008: 212.7M2009: 188.1M2010: 164.7M2011: 153.0M2012: 148.8M2013: 154.3M2014: 147.1M2015: 133.6M2016: 127.8M2017: 144.1M2018: 159.4M2019: 189.7M2020: 210.0M2021: 241.3M2022: 257.5M2023: 276.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in North Macedonia stood at 276.30 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in North Macedonia peaked at 276.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.65 million, in 1993.

That places North Macedonia 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Military spending gmsd in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in North Macedonia, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 57.65 million —
1994 64.80 million +12.4%
1995 88.27 million +36.2%
1996 117.68 million +33.3%
1997 125.35 million +6.5%
1998 119.92 million -4.3%
1999 115.41 million -3.8%
2000 135.87 million +17.7%
2001 193.04 million +42.1%
2002 184.52 million -4.4%
2003 195.20 million +5.8%
2004 190.39 million -2.5%
2005 174.62 million -8.3%
2006 178.19 million +2.0%
2007 197.83 million +11.0%
2008 212.66 million +7.5%
2009 188.06 million -11.6%
2010 164.73 million -12.4%
2011 152.97 million -7.1%
2012 148.80 million -2.7%
2013 154.30 million +3.7%
2014 147.08 million -4.7%
2015 133.62 million -9.1%
2016 127.76 million -4.4%
2017 144.12 million +12.8%
2018 159.41 million +10.6%
2019 189.69 million +19.0%
2020 209.96 million +10.7%
2021 241.31 million +14.9%
2022 257.54 million +6.7%
2023 276.30 million +7.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 276.30 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 22% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 276.30 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.44 million 57.65 million 125.35 million 7
2000s 185.04 million 135.87 million 212.66 million 10
2010s 152.25 million 127.76 million 189.69 million 10
2020s 246.28 million 209.96 million 276.30 million 4

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  4. 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 230.14 million compare
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  6. 134 Equatorial Guinea 195.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in North Macedonia?
Military spending gmsd in North Macedonia was 276.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 276.30 million in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 57.65 million in 1993.
How does North Macedonia rank for military spending gmsd?
North Macedonia ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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