Military spending per military personnel in Norway

Norway: Military spending per military personnel was 415,257 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
415,257
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
12th
of 170 countries
All-time high
453,758
in 2008
All-time low
14,546
in 1924
Years of data
114
1905–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Norway, 1905–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Norway stood at 415,257.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Norway peaked at 453,758 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,546, in 1924.

Norway ranks 12th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 64,042 15,168 80,851 5
1910s 46,503 24,121 104,116 10
1920s 18,938 14,546 23,230 10
1930s 56,816 25,031 208,587 10
1940s 143,320 20,784 387,814 6
1950s 35,251 21,059 42,618 10
1960s 53,575 31,211 73,036 10
1970s 88,372 74,178 105,247 10
1980s 117,013 99,753 136,697 10
1990s 153,030 107,536 178,866 10
2000s 274,548 187,262 453,758 10
2010s 323,328 275,659 407,220 10
2020s 400,212 390,651 415,257 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 9 Netherlands 501,423 compare
  2. 10 Denmark 456,774 compare
  3. 11 Canada 449,055 compare
  4. 13 United Arab Emirates 395,002 compare
  5. 14 New Zealand 388,829 compare
  6. 15 Switzerland 348,888 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Norway?
Military spending per military personnel in Norway was 415,257 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 453,758 in 2008.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 14,546 in 1924.
How does Norway rank for military spending per military personnel?
Norway ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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