North Macedonia Military Spending
North Macedonia spends an estimated 2.3% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $346 million (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1996–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$363 million
Ranked #112 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
2.3%
Ranked #62 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+4.9%
From $346M in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$493 million
Reached in 2001
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for North Macedonia run to 2025.
North Macedonia Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, North Macedonia is estimated to have spent $363 million on military and defense, representing 2.3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. North Macedonia is the #112 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 4.9%, from $346 million to $363 million. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 6.1% in 2001. The historical average military budget is 1.8% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 2.50% | $381M |
| 2026(estimate) | 2.30% | $363M |
| 2025 | 1.97% | $346M |
| 2024 | 1.77% | $300M |
| 2023 | 1.77% | $290M |
| 2022 | 1.49% | $242M |
| 2021 | 1.40% | $232M |
| 2020 | 1.19% | $186M |
| 2019 | 1.20% | $197M |
| 2018 | 0.93% | $146M |
| 2017 | 0.90% | $135M |
| 2016 | 0.95% | $139M |
| 2015 | 0.99% | $136M |
| 2014 | 1.09% | $141M |
| 2013 | 1.17% | $143M |
| 2012 | 1.23% | $143M |
| 2011 | 1.26% | $152M |
| 2010 | 1.38% | $163M |
| 2009 | 1.69% | $191M |
| 2008 | 1.74% | $196M |
| 2007 | 1.95% | $214M |
| 2006 | 1.84% | $185M |
| 2005 | 2.03% | $194M |
| 2004 | 2.38% | $208M |
| 2003 | 2.34% | $195M |
| 2002 | 2.65% | $214M |
| 2001 | 6.10% | $493M |
| 2000 | 1.85% | $155M |
| 1999 | 1.71% | $135M |
| 1998 | 2.10% | $153M |
| 1997 | 2.13% | $148M |
| 1996 | 2.81% | $189M |