Military spending in Norway
Norway: Military spending was 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.47 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.47 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
101.82 million constant 2022 US$
in 1924
Years of data
115
1905–2023
Military spending in Norway, 1905–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending 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 in Norway peaked at 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.82 million constant 2022 US$, in 1924.
Norway ranks 30th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 485.36 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1906 | 495.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 515.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 558.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1909 | 565.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 520.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1911 | 487.41 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1912 | 189.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -61.1% |
| 1913 | 190.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 164.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1915 | 186.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1916 | 190.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 189.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 196.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1919 | 168.85 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1920 | 126.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1921 | 134.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1922 | 123.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1923 | 116.69 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1924 | 101.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1925 | 111.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1926 | 115.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 133.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1928 | 136.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 139.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 139.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 142.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 128.14 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1933 | 125.16 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1934 | 166.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1935 | 175.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 189.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1937 | 204.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1938 | 246.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1939 | 834.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +237.9% |
| 1940 | 1.55 billion constant 2022 US$ | +85.9% |
| 1945 | 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1946 | 1.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1947 | 909.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1948 | 623.51 million constant 2022 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1949 | 751.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1950 | 631.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1951 | 738.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1952 | 1.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | +53.6% |
| 1953 | 1.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1954 | 1.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 1.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 1.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 1.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 1.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 1.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 2.00 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 2.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.60 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.80 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.93 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 3.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.50 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 3.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 4.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 4.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 4.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 4.97 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 5.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 5.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 5.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.50 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.45 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 6.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.69 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.92 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 7.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 7.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 7.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.97 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 9.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 9.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 10.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion constant 2022 US$, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +237.9% | 246.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 834.35 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1940 | +85.9% | 834.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2022 US$ |
| 1912 | -61.1% | 487.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 189.61 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1952 | +53.6% | 738.19 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 524.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 485.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 565.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1910s | 248.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 164.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 520.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 123.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 101.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 139.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 235.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 125.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 834.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | 623.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.16 billion constant 2022 US$ | 631.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.60 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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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 in Norway?
- Military spending in Norway was 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.82 million constant 2022 US$ in 1924.
- How does Norway rank for military spending?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.