East Asia & Pacific vs Norway: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
East Asia & Pacific
1.7%
in 2025
Norway
3.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Norway rank
26th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3.3% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Norway ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Norway ranks 26th of 45 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Norway?
- Norway, at 3.3% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Norway?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Norway rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Norway ranks 26th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product