Belgium vs Norway: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Belgium
253,496
in 2020
Norway
301,759
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Norway rank
16th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 301,759 against 253,496 in Belgium, a difference of 48,263.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 160 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,423 | 109,607 | 18,184 | Norway |
| 1990s | 122,136 | 127,383 | 5,248 | Norway |
| 2000s | 159,032 | 203,194 | 44,162 | Norway |
| 2010s | 169,312 | 250,047 | 80,735 | Norway |
| 2020s | 253,496 | 301,759 | 48,263 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 301,759 against 253,496 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belgium and Norway?
- 48,263, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.