Arab World vs Norway: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Arab World
276.83 current USD per person
in 2024
Norway
1,873 current USD per person
in 2024
Arab World rank
9th
Norway rank
7th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Arab World
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,873 current USD per person against 276.83 current USD per person in Arab World, a difference of 1,596 current USD per person.
That makes Norway's figure about 6.8 times Arab World's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 41 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.93 current USD per person | 70.64 current USD per person | 56.71 current USD per person | Norway |
| 1970s | 73.64 current USD per person | 209.21 current USD per person | 135.57 current USD per person | Norway |
| 1980s | 170.57 current USD per person | 500.24 current USD per person | 329.67 current USD per person | Norway |
| 1990s | 134.01 current USD per person | 782.29 current USD per person | 648.28 current USD per person | Norway |
| 2000s | 179.35 current USD per person | 1,026 current USD per person | 846.29 current USD per person | Norway |
| 2010s | 304.81 current USD per person | 1,349 current USD per person | 1,044 current USD per person | Norway |
| 2020s | 265.06 current USD per person | 1,593 current USD per person | 1,328 current USD per person | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Arab World or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,873 current USD per person against 276.83 current USD per person in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Arab World and Norway?
- 1,596 current USD per person, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Norway?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Norway rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.