Military spending in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Military spending was 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in North Macedonia stood at 346.10 million constant 2024 US$.
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 in North Macedonia peaked at 493.15 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 135.38 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
North Macedonia ranks 116th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Military spending in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 188.63 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 148.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 152.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 135.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 155.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 493.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +218.0% |
| 2002 | 214.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.6% |
| 2003 | 195.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 208.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 194.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 184.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 213.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 196.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 191.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 162.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 151.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 143.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 143.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 141.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 136.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 138.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 135.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 146.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 197.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 186.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 232.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 241.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 290.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 299.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +218.0% | 155.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 493.15 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 188.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 224.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 493.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 197.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 113 Paraguay 405.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 114 Namibia 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 115 Ghana 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Zambia 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Gabon 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Mauritania 314.82 million constant 2024 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 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 493.15 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for military spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.