Military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 11,646 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia, 1996–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia is 11,646 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia peaked at 23,912 constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,547 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 118th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,082 constant 2024 US$ | 5,547 constant 2024 US$ | 10,538 constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 12,358 constant 2024 US$ | 6,598 constant 2024 US$ | 23,912 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,037 constant 2024 US$ | 8,462 constant 2024 US$ | 20,341 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,646 constant 2024 US$ | 11,646 constant 2024 US$ | 11,646 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for North Macedonia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 59.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 90.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 506.86 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia was 11,646 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,912 constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,547 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- North Macedonia ranks 118th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.