Military expenditure share of the budget in North Macedonia in 2024 — 5.55%. Ranked 60 in the world out of 144. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 0.92 pp.
1997–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North Macedonia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.55 | +0.78 pp |
| 2023 | 4.77 | +0.26 pp |
| 2022 | 4.51 | +0.39 pp |
| 2021 | 4.12 | +0.71 pp |
| 2020 | 3.41 | −0.28 pp |
| 2019 | 3.69 | +0.57 pp |
| 2018 | 3.12 | +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 2.82 | −0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 3.12 | +0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 3.08 | −0.36 pp |
| 2014 | 3.45 | −0.25 pp |
| 2013 | 3.69 | +0.01 pp |
| 2012 | 3.68 | −0.28 pp |
| 2011 | 3.96 | −0.29 pp |
| 2010 | 4.25 | −0.78 pp |
| 2009 | 5.03 | −0.13 pp |
| 2008 | 5.16 | −1.04 pp |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +0.36 pp |
| 2006 | 5.84 | −0.41 pp |
| 2005 | 6.25 | −0.73 pp |
| 2004 | 6.98 | +0.47 pp |
| 2003 | 6.5 | −0.42 pp |
| 2002 | 6.93 | −9.4 pp |
| 2001 | 16.33 | +10.55 pp |
| 2000 | 5.78 | +0.61 pp |
| 1999 | 5.17 | −1.23 pp |
| 1998 | 6.39 | −0.07 pp |
| 1997 | 6.46 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
