North Macedonia vs Uganda: Military spending as a share of GDP
North Macedonia
2.0%
in 2025
Uganda
2.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
76th
Uganda rank
77th
Military spending as a share of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Uganda
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 76th and Uganda ranks 77th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, North Macedonia or Uganda?
- North Macedonia, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of gdp between North Macedonia and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Uganda rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th and Uganda ranks 77th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.