Estonia vs Norway: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Estonia
3.4%
in 2025
Norway
3.3%
in 2025
Estonia rank
24th
Norway rank
26th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.3% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for military expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 167 countries.
- 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