Military spending gmsd in Norway
Norway: Military spending gmsd was 10.47 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.47 billion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.47 billion
in 2023
All-time low
101.82 million
in 1924
Years of data
115
1905–2023
Military spending gmsd in Norway, 1905–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 10.47 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Norway peaked at 10.47 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.82 million, in 1924.
Norway ranks 30th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 485.36 million | — |
| 1906 | 495.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 515.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 558.32 million | +8.3% |
| 1909 | 565.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 520.58 million | -8.0% |
| 1911 | 487.41 million | -6.4% |
| 1912 | 189.61 million | -61.1% |
| 1913 | 190.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 164.25 million | -13.6% |
| 1915 | 186.73 million | +13.7% |
| 1916 | 190.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 189.25 million | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 196.35 million | +3.8% |
| 1919 | 168.85 million | -14.0% |
| 1920 | 126.38 million | -25.2% |
| 1921 | 134.12 million | +6.1% |
| 1922 | 123.29 million | -8.1% |
| 1923 | 116.69 million | -5.4% |
| 1924 | 101.82 million | -12.7% |
| 1925 | 111.19 million | +9.2% |
| 1926 | 115.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 133.76 million | +15.9% |
| 1928 | 136.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 139.38 million | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 139.66 million | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 142.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 128.14 million | -9.9% |
| 1933 | 125.16 million | -2.3% |
| 1934 | 166.04 million | +32.7% |
| 1935 | 175.84 million | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 189.12 million | +7.6% |
| 1937 | 204.32 million | +8.0% |
| 1938 | 246.89 million | +20.8% |
| 1939 | 834.35 million | +237.9% |
| 1940 | 1.55 billion | +85.9% |
| 1945 | 1.44 billion | -7.0% |
| 1946 | 1.17 billion | -19.2% |
| 1947 | 909.24 million | -22.0% |
| 1948 | 623.51 million | -31.4% |
| 1949 | 751.05 million | +20.5% |
| 1950 | 631.78 million | -15.9% |
| 1951 | 738.19 million | +16.8% |
| 1952 | 1.13 billion | +53.6% |
| 1953 | 1.32 billion | +16.6% |
| 1954 | 1.31 billion | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.22 billion | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 1.31 billion | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 1.34 billion | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.32 billion | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.23 billion | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 1.15 billion | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 1.32 billion | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 1.49 billion | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 1.59 billion | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1.77 billion | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 2.00 billion | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 2.08 billion | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.25 billion | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 2.44 billion | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.56 billion | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.60 billion | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.80 billion | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.93 billion | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.13 billion | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 3.18 billion | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.50 billion | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 3.47 billion | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.84 billion | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 4.05 billion | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 4.21 billion | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.09 billion | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.06 billion | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.21 billion | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.09 billion | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 4.07 billion | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.30 billion | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 4.97 billion | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 5.19 billion | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 5.38 billion | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.72 billion | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 5.48 billion | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.50 billion | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.81 billion | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.72 billion | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.63 billion | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.67 billion | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.45 billion | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.65 billion | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.31 billion | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.05 billion | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.06 billion | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.13 billion | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.87 billion | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 6.35 billion | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.69 billion | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.56 billion | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.64 billion | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.92 billion | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 7.26 billion | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.53 billion | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.83 billion | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.61 billion | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.20 billion | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.14 billion | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.63 billion | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 7.17 billion | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 7.51 billion | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.97 billion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.38 billion | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 9.37 billion | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 9.08 billion | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.77 billion | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 10.38 billion | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 10.47 billion | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10.47 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10.47 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +237.9% | 246.89 million | 834.35 million |
| 1940 | +85.9% | 834.35 million | 1.55 billion |
| 1912 | -61.1% | 487.41 million | 189.61 million |
| 1952 | +53.6% | 738.19 million | 1.13 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 524.13 million | 485.36 million | 565.95 million | 5 |
| 1910s | 248.36 million | 164.25 million | 520.58 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 123.88 million | 101.82 million | 139.38 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 235.17 million | 125.16 million | 834.35 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.07 billion | 623.51 million | 1.55 billion | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.16 billion | 631.78 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 billion | 1.15 billion | 2.56 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 billion | 2.60 billion | 4.21 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 billion | 4.06 billion | 5.72 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 billion | 5.05 billion | 5.81 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion | 5.06 billion | 7.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 billion | 7.17 billion | 9.37 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 billion | 9.08 billion | 10.47 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Norway?
- Military spending gmsd in Norway was 10.47 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.82 million in 1924.
- How does Norway rank for military spending gmsd?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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