Military spending, per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
60th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Norway, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Norway is 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 0.2481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Norway ranks 60th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2338 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 0.245 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2436 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2382 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2393 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2306 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2036 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1927 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1696 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1395 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1178 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 0.107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.097 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0927 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0873 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0795 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0638 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 0.064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0674 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0666 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0658 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.066 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0634 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0553 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.053 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.056 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0454 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0447 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0478 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0445 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0375 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0347 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0313 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0296 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0296 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.03 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0277 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0211 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.019 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.019 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0178 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0179 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0196 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0192 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0184 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0187 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0168 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2385 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1287 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0795 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2036 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0621 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.053 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0674 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0401 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0478 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.03 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.02 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 57 Serbia 0.0224 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Chad 0.0224 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Lesotho 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Uruguay 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Slovakia 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Niger 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Norway?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Norway was 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.