Albania vs North Macedonia
Albania vs North Macedonia: Military spending in US dollars
Military spending in US dollars in 2025: $568M in Albania and $346M in North Macedonia, by SIPRI estimates. In 2025 the value was higher in Albania, by $222M, or 1.64 times that in North Macedonia.
US dollars at 2024 prices · SIPRI
What the numbers say
- Albania has been higher since 2006, when it overtook North Macedonia.
- In 2025, Albania ranked 98 and North Macedonia ranked 108 of 151 countries, counting from the highest.
Every year
US dollars at 2024 prices · SIPRI
| Year | Albania | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $568M | $346M |
| 2024 | $535M | $300M |
| 2023 | $442M | $291M |
| 2022 | $297M | $242M |
| 2021 | $283M | $232M |
| 2020 | $267M | $186M |
| 2019 | $276M | $197M |
| 2018 | $245M | $146M |
| 2017 | $227M | $135M |
| 2016 | $218M | $139M |
| 2015 | $227M | $136M |
| 2014 | $260M | $141M |
| 2013 | $268M | $143M |
| 2012 | $285M | $143M |
| 2011 | $291M | $152M |
| 2010 | $293M | $163M |
| 2009 | $272M | $191M |
| 2008 | $344M | $196M |
| 2007 | $292M | $214M |
| 2006 | $236M | $185M |
| 2005 | $192M | $194M |
| 2004 | $186M | $208M |
| 2003 | $171M | $195M |
| 2002 | $155M | $214M |
| 2001 | $151M | $493M |
| 2000 | $133M | $155M |
| 1999 | $120M | $135M |
| 1998 | $104M | $153M |
| 1997 | $110M | $148M |
| 1996 | $158M | $189M |
| 1995 | $175M | – |
| 1994 | $188M | – |
| 1993 | $197M | – |
| 1992 | $215M | – |
| 1991 | $281M | – |
| 1990 | $398M | – |
| 1989 | $387M | – |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- What the country spends on its armed forces and defence, in constant 2024 US dollars so that years compare, by SIPRI’s count.
- Source: Information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Military Expenditure Database, https://doi.org/10.55163/CQGC9685.
- Ranks count the 151 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Albania vs North Macedonia
Health
- Life expectancyAlbania: 79.6 years in 2023North Macedonia: 77.4 years in 2023
- Child mortalityAlbania: 0.9 per 100 live births in 2024North Macedonia: 0.3 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityAlbania: 8.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023North Macedonia: 4.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Safe drinking waterAlbania: 70.7% in 2022North Macedonia: 80.5% in 2022
- DepressionAlbania: 2.21% in 2017North Macedonia: 2.33% in 2017
- Suicide rateAlbania: 5.1 per 100,000 people in 2017North Macedonia: 6.8 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationAlbania: 2.81 million people in 2023North Macedonia: 1.83 million people in 2023
- Population growthAlbania: -0.71% a year in 2023North Macedonia: -0.47% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateAlbania: 1.35 births per woman in 2023North Macedonia: 1.47 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationAlbania: 58.9% in 2025North Macedonia: 62.9% in 2025
- Median ageAlbania: 36.3 years in 2023North Macedonia: 40.3 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overAlbania: 16.3% in 2023North Macedonia: 17.5% in 2023
- Net migration rateAlbania: -9 per 1,000 people in 2023North Macedonia: -3.1 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingAlbania: 2.03% of GDP in 2025North Macedonia: 1.97% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending per personAlbania: $224 in 2025North Macedonia: $206 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingAlbania: 6.7% of government spending in 2025North Macedonia: 5.1% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelAlbania: 8,000 people in 2020North Macedonia: 16,000 people in 2020
- National powerAlbania: 0.02% of world capability in 2022North Macedonia: 0.02% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersAlbania: 0.65% of the labour force in 2020North Macedonia: 2% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsAlbania: 23 million TIV in 2025North Macedonia: 9 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsAlbania: 1 million TIV in 2011North Macedonia: 59 million TIV in 2023