Norway vs Qatar: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Norway
301,759
in 2020
Qatar
200,435
in 2010
Norway rank
16th
Qatar rank
19th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Norway
- Qatar
How they compare
Norway currently reports 301,759 against 200,435 in Qatar, a difference of 101,324.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Qatar ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and Qatar ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,607 | 566,491 | 456,884 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 95,482 | 202,976 | 107,494 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 214,386 | 154,691 | 59,696 | Norway |
| 2010s | 216,938 | 200,435 | 16,503 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Norway or Qatar?
- Norway, at 301,759 against 200,435 in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Norway and Qatar?
- 101,324, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Qatar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Norway and Qatar rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Norway ranks 16th and Qatar ranks 19th 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.