New Zealand vs Norway: Military spending per armed forces personnel
New Zealand
317,716
in 2020
Norway
301,759
in 2020
New Zealand rank
15th
Norway rank
16th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 317,716 against 301,759 in Norway, a difference of 15,957.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182,367 | 109,607 | 72,760 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 205,323 | 127,383 | 77,940 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 219,883 | 203,194 | 16,688 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 245,825 | 250,047 | 4,222 | Norway |
| 2020s | 317,716 | 301,759 | 15,957 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 317,716 against 301,759 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between New Zealand and Norway?
- 15,957, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 15th 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.