Military spending as a share of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Military spending as a share of GDP was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in North Macedonia is 2.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 6.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.
North Macedonia ranks 76th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.8% | — |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +229.6% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -56.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3172 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 181,859 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in North Macedonia was 2.0% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.