Military spending in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Military spending was 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
276.30 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
131st
of 172 countries
All-time high
276.30 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
57.65 million constant 2022 US$
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Military spending in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in North Macedonia stood at 276.30 million constant 2022 US$. 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 in North Macedonia peaked at 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.65 million constant 2022 US$, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Military spending in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 57.65 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 64.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 88.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 117.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 125.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 119.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 115.41 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 135.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 193.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 184.52 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 195.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 190.39 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 174.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 178.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 197.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 212.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 188.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 164.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 152.97 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 148.80 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 154.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 147.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 133.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 127.76 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 144.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 159.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 189.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 209.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 241.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 257.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 22% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 57.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 125.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 185.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 135.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 212.66 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 127.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 189.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 209.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 128 Lebanon 307.11 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 129 Mauritania 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 130 Jamaica 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 230.14 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 133 Rwanda 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 195.85 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in North Macedonia?
- Military spending in North Macedonia was 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.65 million constant 2022 US$ in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for military spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.