North Macedonia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , North Macedonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.10.
That's up 24.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . North Macedonia ranks #49 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.10
- Trough
- 0.90
- 1-year change
- +24.2%
- 5-year change
- +81.5%
- +12.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +92.5%
- +6.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.1035 | |
| 1.6932 | |
| 1.5806 | |
| 1.4537 | |
| 1.2406 | |
| 1.1591 | |
| 0.9431 | |
| 0.8950 | |
| 0.9701 | |
| 0.9934 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was North Macedonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, North Macedonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is North Macedonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- North Macedonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 24.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, North Macedonia ranked #49 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does North Macedonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so North Macedonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.