North Macedonia Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
North Macedonia's military spending stood at 2.20% in 2025, a rise of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.20% by 2025. North Macedonia ranked 49th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.60% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.40% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.20% | +0.10% | #49 |
| 2024 | 2.10% | +0.41% | #99 |
| 2023 | 1.69% | +0.11% | #86 |
| 2022 | 1.58% | +0.13% | #86 |
| 2021 | 1.45% | +0.21% | #72 |
| 2020 | 1.24% | +0.08% | #48 |
| 2019 | 1.16% | +0.22% | #48 |
| 2018 | 0.94% | +0.05% | #33 |
| 2017 | 0.90% | −0.08% | #32 |
| 2016 | 0.97% | −0.02% | #37 |
| 2015 | 0.99% | −0.10% | #40 |
| 2014 | 1.09% | −0.08% | #54 |
| 2013 | 1.17% | −0.06% | #63 |
| 2012 | 1.23% | −0.04% | #66 |
| 2011 | 1.26% | −0.12% | #62 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia's military spending was 2.20% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 4.8% increase from the previous year.
North Macedonia's military spending peaked at 6.10% in 2001.
The lowest military spending in North Macedonia was 0.90% in 2017.
North Macedonia ranks 49th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
North Macedonia's military spending is projected to reach 2.20% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of North Macedonia in 2025 was 2.20%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_military-spending,
title = {North Macedonia Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}