What is arms imports in Norway?

Arms imports in Norway was 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2004.

How does Norway rank for arms imports?

Norway ranks 26th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 2,081.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Norway

Name: Arms imports in Norway
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Norway: Arms imports was 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 74.5%

World rank

26th

of 172 countries

All-time high

759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1966

All-time low

6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2004

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Norway, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports in Norway is 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.5% on the previous year and up 2,081.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Norway peaked at 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2004.

Norway ranks 26th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	342.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	60.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	328.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	600.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	197.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	277.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	603.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	252.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	607.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	441.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	700.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Norway

23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
24 Turkey 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
27 Singapore 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
28 Slovakia 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
29 Romania 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Norway

Tax revenue 24.5% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 28.5% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 18.5% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.1% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 13.6% (2024)
Interest payments 1.6% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 21.4% (1994)
Interest payments 1.6% (2023)
Other taxes 0.5% (2024)
Compensation of employees 14.7% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Norway?: Arms imports in Norway was 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2004.
How does Norway rank for arms imports?: Norway ranks 26th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 2,081.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.