Military spending sipri in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Military spending sipri was 346.10 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
346.10 million
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
116th
of 162 countries
All-time high
493.15 million
in 2001
All-time low
135.38 million
in 1999
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Military spending sipri in North Macedonia, 1996–2025

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1996201020251996: 188.6M1997: 148.4M1998: 152.6M1999: 135.4M2000: 155.1M2001: 493.1M2002: 214.2M2003: 195.3M2004: 208.4M2005: 194.1M2006: 184.8M2007: 213.7M2008: 196.1M2009: 191.3M2010: 162.7M2011: 151.8M2012: 143.4M2013: 143.2M2014: 141.1M2015: 136.3M2016: 138.9M2017: 135.4M2018: 146.3M2019: 197.3M2020: 186.3M2021: 232.4M2022: 241.6M2023: 290.5M2024: 299.5M2025: 346.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending sipri in North Macedonia stood at 346.10 million.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending sipri in North Macedonia peaked at 493.15 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 135.38 million, in 1999.

North Macedonia ranks 116th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Military spending sipri in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in North Macedonia, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 188.63 million —
1997 148.43 million -21.3%
1998 152.55 million +2.8%
1999 135.38 million -11.3%
2000 155.06 million +14.5%
2001 493.15 million +218.0%
2002 214.15 million -56.6%
2003 195.29 million -8.8%
2004 208.37 million +6.7%
2005 194.13 million -6.8%
2006 184.79 million -4.8%
2007 213.70 million +15.6%
2008 196.10 million -8.2%
2009 191.30 million -2.5%
2010 162.73 million -14.9%
2011 151.81 million -6.7%
2012 143.42 million -5.5%
2013 143.21 million -0.1%
2014 141.11 million -1.5%
2015 136.28 million -3.4%
2016 138.85 million +1.9%
2017 135.40 million -2.5%
2018 146.35 million +8.1%
2019 197.33 million +34.8%
2020 186.33 million -5.6%
2021 232.38 million +24.7%
2022 241.61 million +4.0%
2023 290.46 million +20.2%
2024 299.53 million +3.1%
2025 346.10 million +15.5%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 346.10 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 346.10 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending sipri 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +218.0% 155.06 million 493.15 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 156.25 million 135.38 million 188.63 million 4
2000s 224.60 million 155.06 million 493.15 million 10
2010s 149.65 million 135.40 million 197.33 million 10
2020s 266.07 million 186.33 million 346.10 million 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 113 Paraguay 405.76 million compare
  2. 114 Namibia 386.27 million compare
  3. 115 Ghana 385.16 million compare
  4. 117 Zambia 342.74 million compare
  5. 118 Gabon 336.91 million compare
  6. 119 Mauritania 314.82 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in North Macedonia?
Military spending sipri in North Macedonia was 346.10 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 493.15 million in 2001.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 135.38 million in 1999.
How does North Macedonia rank for military spending sipri?
North Macedonia ranks 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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