Military spending per armed forces personnel in Norway
Norway: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 301,759 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Norway, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 301,759 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Norway peaked at 323,744 constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 86,556 constant 2024 US$, in 1990.
Norway ranks 16th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,607 constant 2024 US$ | 101,837 constant 2024 US$ | 117,377 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 127,383 constant 2024 US$ | 86,556 constant 2024 US$ | 151,137 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,194 constant 2024 US$ | 101,199 constant 2024 US$ | 296,699 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,047 constant 2024 US$ | 213,280 constant 2024 US$ | 323,744 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,759 constant 2024 US$ | 301,759 constant 2024 US$ | 301,759 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 13 Switzerland 326,305 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Kuwait 318,743 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 New Zealand 317,716 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Belgium 253,496 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 251,583 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Qatar 200,435 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Norway
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.84 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Norway?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Norway was 301,759 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 323,744 constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,556 constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.