Military spending, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Military spending, per square kilometre was 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 171 countries
All-time high
28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Norway is 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Norway ranks 44th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,078 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 4,350 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 4,842 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 5,483 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 5,683 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 6,174 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 6,670 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 6,999 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 7,108 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 7,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 8,026 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 8,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 8,717 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 9,591 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 9,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 10,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 11,076 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 11,526 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 11,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 11,105 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 11,522 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 11,198 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 11,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 11,780 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 13,609 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 14,222 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 14,717 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 15,662 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 15,016 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 15,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 15,914 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 15,671 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 15,407 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 15,524 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 14,914 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 15,480 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 14,528 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 13,836 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 13,843 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 14,051 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 16,066 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 17,399 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 18,316 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 17,951 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 18,170 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 18,948 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 19,878 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 20,604 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 21,448 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 20,847 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 22,458 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 22,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 20,890 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 19,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 20,558 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 21,836 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 22,951 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 25,654 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 24,922 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 26,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 28,499 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,999 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,229 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,108 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,526 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,617 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,105 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,662 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,836 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,914 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,522 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,843 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 20,604 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,857 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 25,654 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24,922 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 41 Jordan 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 India 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Lebanon 30,020 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Croatia 28,615 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Romania 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Estonia 27,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Norway?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Norway was 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.