Military spending in Norway
Norway: Military spending was 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.09 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 49.0%
World rank
25th
of 162 countries
All-time high
16.09 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
835.30 million constant 2024 US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1949–2025
Military spending in Norway, 1949–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 175.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Norway peaked at 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 835.30 million constant 2024 US$, in 1950.
That places Norway 25th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 951.48 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1950 | 835.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1951 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.3% |
| 1952 | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1953 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1954 | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1956 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 3.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 4.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 4.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 4.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 4.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 4.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 4.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 7.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 7.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 8.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 10.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +49.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +49.0% | 10.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1951 | +38.3% | 835.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1952 | +33.4% | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 951.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 951.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 951.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 835.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 22 Brazil 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Taiwan 17.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Singapore 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Indonesia 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Sweden 14.95 billion constant 2024 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 in Norway?
- Military spending in Norway was 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 835.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for military spending?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.