Military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 11,646 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia is 11,646, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,547, 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.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10,538 | — |
| 1997 | 6,482 | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 5,547 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 5,761 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6,598 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 18,967 | +187.5% |
| 2002 | 10,761 | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 9,573 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 12,257 | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 10,218 | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 9,726 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 11,247 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 10,321 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 23,912 | +131.7% |
| 2010 | 20,341 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 18,977 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 17,928 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 17,902 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 17,639 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8,736 | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 8,901 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,462 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 9,147 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 12,333 | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 11,646 | -5.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 11,646 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 11,646 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +187.5% | 6,598 | 18,967 |
| 2009 | +131.7% | 10,321 | 23,912 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,082 | 5,547 | 10,538 | 4 |
| 2000s | 12,358 | 6,598 | 23,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,037 | 8,462 | 20,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,646 | 11,646 | 11,646 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in North Macedonia was 11,646 in 2020, according to 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,547 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 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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