Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Norway
301,759
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
251,583
in 2020
Norway rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 301,759 against 251,583 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 50,176.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,607 | 417,658 | 308,051 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 127,383 | 169,334 | 41,950 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 203,194 | 195,908 | 7,286 | Norway |
| 2010s | 250,047 | 311,945 | 61,897 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 301,759 | 251,583 | 50,176 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Norway, at 301,759 against 251,583 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 50,176, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Norway ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.