What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Denmark and Norway?

207 current USD per person, with Norway ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

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.

Denmark vs Norway: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Denmark

1,666 current USD per person

in 2024

Norway

1,873 current USD per person

in 2024

Denmark rank

9th

Norway rank

7th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1,873 current USD per person against 1,666 current USD per person in Denmark, a difference of 207 current USD per person.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 167 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1960s	55.83 current USD per person	65.22 current USD per person	9.39 current USD per person	Norway
1970s	166.3 current USD per person	209.21 current USD per person	42.92 current USD per person	Norway
1980s	325.06 current USD per person	500.24 current USD per person	175.18 current USD per person	Norway
1990s	539.44 current USD per person	782.29 current USD per person	242.85 current USD per person	Norway
2000s	645.42 current USD per person	1,026 current USD per person	380.22 current USD per person	Norway
2010s	731.44 current USD per person	1,349 current USD per person	617.7 current USD per person	Norway
2020s	1,140 current USD per person	1,593 current USD per person	452.7 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, Denmark or Norway?: Norway, at 1,873 current USD per person against 1,666 current USD per person in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Denmark and Norway?: 207 current USD per person, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?: Denmark ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 167 countries.
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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Indicator: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit: current USD per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.