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
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.
Military spending per military personnel in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 15,168 | — |
| 1906 | 70,818 | +366.9% |
| 1907 | 73,615 | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 79,760 | +8.3% |
| 1909 | 80,851 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 104,116 | +28.8% |
| 1911 | 97,482 | -6.4% |
| 1912 | 37,922 | -61.1% |
| 1913 | 38,033 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 32,851 | -13.6% |
| 1915 | 37,346 | +13.7% |
| 1916 | 38,073 | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 27,035 | -29.0% |
| 1918 | 28,050 | +3.8% |
| 1919 | 24,121 | -14.0% |
| 1920 | 18,054 | -25.2% |
| 1921 | 19,160 | +6.1% |
| 1922 | 17,613 | -8.1% |
| 1923 | 16,670 | -5.4% |
| 1924 | 14,546 | -12.7% |
| 1925 | 18,532 | +27.4% |
| 1926 | 16,490 | -11.0% |
| 1927 | 22,294 | +35.2% |
| 1928 | 22,793 | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 23,230 | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 34,916 | +50.3% |
| 1931 | 28,439 | -18.5% |
| 1932 | 25,628 | -9.9% |
| 1933 | 25,031 | -2.3% |
| 1934 | 41,511 | +65.8% |
| 1935 | 43,961 | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 47,280 | +7.6% |
| 1937 | 51,079 | +8.0% |
| 1938 | 61,723 | +20.8% |
| 1939 | 208,587 | +237.9% |
| 1940 | 387,814 | +85.9% |
| 1945 | 360,640 | -7.0% |
| 1946 | 35,339 | -90.2% |
| 1947 | 30,308 | -14.2% |
| 1948 | 20,784 | -31.4% |
| 1949 | 25,035 | +20.5% |
| 1950 | 21,059 | -15.9% |
| 1951 | 24,606 | +16.8% |
| 1952 | 36,565 | +48.6% |
| 1953 | 42,618 | +16.6% |
| 1954 | 40,962 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 36,996 | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 38,513 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 39,287 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 37,768 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 34,133 | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 31,211 | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 41,230 | +32.1% |
| 1962 | 43,807 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 45,392 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 50,525 | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 57,220 | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 59,301 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 64,424 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 69,600 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 73,036 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 74,178 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 79,967 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 83,757 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 80,226 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 79,599 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 92,181 | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 89,071 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 98,362 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 101,132 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 105,247 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 102,323 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 103,998 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 105,212 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 99,753 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 104,417 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 119,513 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 130,803 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 136,697 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 134,386 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 133,031 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 107,536 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 134,094 | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 161,457 | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 178,866 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 170,528 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 149,216 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 143,345 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 171,327 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 160,799 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 153,137 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 187,262 | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 190,071 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 217,334 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 235,366 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 257,298 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 252,173 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 255,243 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 300,900 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 453,758 | +50.8% |
| 2009 | 396,077 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 326,406 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 292,853 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 341,779 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 339,231 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 293,350 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 275,659 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 288,718 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 318,912 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 349,151 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 407,220 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 394,727 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 390,651 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 415,257 | +6.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 415,257 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 415,257 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | +366.9% | 15,168 | 70,818 |
| 1939 | +237.9% | 61,723 | 208,587 |
| 1946 | -90.2% | 360,640 | 35,339 |
| 1940 | +85.9% | 208,587 | 387,814 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Netherlands 501,423 compare
- 10 Denmark 456,774 compare
- 11 Canada 449,055 compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 395,002 compare
- 14 New Zealand 388,829 compare
- 15 Switzerland 348,888 compare
More reference data data for Norway
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- 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 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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