Military expenditure in Norway
Norway: Military expenditure was 10.44 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Norway is 10.44 billion current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Norway peaked at 10.44 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148.12 million current USD, in 1960.
Norway ranks 29th of 167 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 | 243.40 million current USD | 148.12 million current USD | 350.28 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 839.31 million current USD | 388.36 million current USD | 1.45 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 billion current USD | 1.55 billion current USD | 2.93 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.40 billion current USD | 3.18 billion current USD | 3.80 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 billion current USD | 2.92 billion current USD | 6.37 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 billion current USD | 5.82 billion current USD | 7.54 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 billion current USD | 7.23 billion current USD | 10.44 billion current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Norway
- Arms imports 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Norway?
- Military expenditure in Norway was 10.44 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.12 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for military expenditure?
- Norway ranks 29th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)