| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 2.1 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 354,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 16,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports | 59,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Military & security forces | Army of the Republic of North Macedonia (ARSM or ARNM): joint force with air, ground, reserve, special operations, and support forces (2025); note: the Police of Macedonia maintain internal security, including migration and border enforcement, and report to the Ministry of the InteriorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in 2007 (2025); note: as of 2024, women made up about 10% of the military's full-time personnelCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 59,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 2.1 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 354,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
North Macedonia
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
North Macedonia's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (2.1 %), military expenditure (354,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.