Military spending per military personnel in Norway
Norway: Military spending per military personnel was 415,257 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
415,257 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
12th
of 170 countries
All-time high
453,758 constant 2022 US$
in 2008
All-time low
14,546 constant 2022 US$
in 1924
Years of data
114
1905–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Norway, 1905–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Norway stood at 415,257 constant 2022 US$.
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 constant 2022 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,546 constant 2022 US$, in 1924.
Norway ranks 12th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 15,168 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1906 | 70,818 constant 2022 US$ | +366.9% |
| 1907 | 73,615 constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 79,760 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1909 | 80,851 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 104,116 constant 2022 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1911 | 97,482 constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1912 | 37,922 constant 2022 US$ | -61.1% |
| 1913 | 38,033 constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 32,851 constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1915 | 37,346 constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1916 | 38,073 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 27,035 constant 2022 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1918 | 28,050 constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1919 | 24,121 constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1920 | 18,054 constant 2022 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1921 | 19,160 constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1922 | 17,613 constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1923 | 16,670 constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1924 | 14,546 constant 2022 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1925 | 18,532 constant 2022 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1926 | 16,490 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1927 | 22,294 constant 2022 US$ | +35.2% |
| 1928 | 22,793 constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 23,230 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 34,916 constant 2022 US$ | +50.3% |
| 1931 | 28,439 constant 2022 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1932 | 25,628 constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1933 | 25,031 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1934 | 41,511 constant 2022 US$ | +65.8% |
| 1935 | 43,961 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 47,280 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1937 | 51,079 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1938 | 61,723 constant 2022 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1939 | 208,587 constant 2022 US$ | +237.9% |
| 1940 | 387,814 constant 2022 US$ | +85.9% |
| 1945 | 360,640 constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1946 | 35,339 constant 2022 US$ | -90.2% |
| 1947 | 30,308 constant 2022 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1948 | 20,784 constant 2022 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1949 | 25,035 constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1950 | 21,059 constant 2022 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1951 | 24,606 constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1952 | 36,565 constant 2022 US$ | +48.6% |
| 1953 | 42,618 constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1954 | 40,962 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 36,996 constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 38,513 constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 39,287 constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 37,768 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 34,133 constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 31,211 constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 41,230 constant 2022 US$ | +32.1% |
| 1962 | 43,807 constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 45,392 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 50,525 constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 57,220 constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 59,301 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 64,424 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 69,600 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 73,036 constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 74,178 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 79,967 constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 83,757 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 80,226 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 79,599 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 92,181 constant 2022 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 89,071 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 98,362 constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 101,132 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 105,247 constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 102,323 constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 103,998 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 105,212 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 99,753 constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 104,417 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 119,513 constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 130,803 constant 2022 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 136,697 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 134,386 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 133,031 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 107,536 constant 2022 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 134,094 constant 2022 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 161,457 constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 178,866 constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 170,528 constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 149,216 constant 2022 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 143,345 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 171,327 constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 160,799 constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 153,137 constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 187,262 constant 2022 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 190,071 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 217,334 constant 2022 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 235,366 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 257,298 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 252,173 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 255,243 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 300,900 constant 2022 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 453,758 constant 2022 US$ | +50.8% |
| 2009 | 396,077 constant 2022 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 326,406 constant 2022 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 292,853 constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 341,779 constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 339,231 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 293,350 constant 2022 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 275,659 constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 288,718 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 318,912 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 349,151 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 407,220 constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 394,727 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 390,651 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 415,257 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 415,257 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 415,257 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | +366.9% | 15,168 constant 2022 US$ | 70,818 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1939 | +237.9% | 61,723 constant 2022 US$ | 208,587 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1946 | -90.2% | 360,640 constant 2022 US$ | 35,339 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1940 | +85.9% | 208,587 constant 2022 US$ | 387,814 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 64,042 constant 2022 US$ | 15,168 constant 2022 US$ | 80,851 constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1910s | 46,503 constant 2022 US$ | 24,121 constant 2022 US$ | 104,116 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 18,938 constant 2022 US$ | 14,546 constant 2022 US$ | 23,230 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 56,816 constant 2022 US$ | 25,031 constant 2022 US$ | 208,587 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 143,320 constant 2022 US$ | 20,784 constant 2022 US$ | 387,814 constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1950s | 35,251 constant 2022 US$ | 21,059 constant 2022 US$ | 42,618 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 53,575 constant 2022 US$ | 31,211 constant 2022 US$ | 73,036 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,372 constant 2022 US$ | 74,178 constant 2022 US$ | 105,247 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,013 constant 2022 US$ | 99,753 constant 2022 US$ | 136,697 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,030 constant 2022 US$ | 107,536 constant 2022 US$ | 178,866 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,548 constant 2022 US$ | 187,262 constant 2022 US$ | 453,758 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,328 constant 2022 US$ | 275,659 constant 2022 US$ | 407,220 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,212 constant 2022 US$ | 390,651 constant 2022 US$ | 415,257 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 Netherlands 501,423 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 10 Denmark 456,774 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 11 Canada 449,055 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 395,002 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 14 New Zealand 388,829 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 348,888 constant 2022 US$ compare
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 per military personnel in Norway?
- Military spending per military personnel in Norway was 415,257 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 453,758 constant 2022 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,546 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.