Africa Western and Central vs Norway: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Africa Western and Central
-14.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
Norway
18.61 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Norway rank
40th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Norway
-50050100196119922024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 18.61 % change on previous year against -14.98 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 33.59 % change on previous year.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Norway ranks 40th of 41 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 39.38 % change on previous year 9.99 % change on previous year 29.39 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1970s 20.38 % change on previous year 15.45 % change on previous year 4.92 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1980s -13.01 % change on previous year 7.78 % change on previous year 20.79 % change on previous year Norway
1990s 3.94 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 2.28 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2000s 16.56 % change on previous year 7.16 % change on previous year 9.4 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2010s 4.39 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2020s 7.03 % change on previous year 7.08 % change on previous year 0.0505 % change on previous year Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Norway?
Norway, at 18.61 % change on previous year against -14.98 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Norway?
33.59 % change on previous year, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Norway?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Norway rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Norway ranks 40th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.