Armed forces personnel, total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Armed forces personnel, total was 16,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel, total in North Macedonia, 1992–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 16,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2020.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in North Macedonia peaked at 27,500 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,000, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,462 | 10,000 | 27,500 | 8 |
| 2000s | 19,080 | 8,000 | 26,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,920 | 8,000 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 1 |
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More public sector data for North Macedonia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 17.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 38.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in North Macedonia?
- Armed forces personnel, total in North Macedonia was 16,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,500 in 1998.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.