Denmark vs Norway: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Denmark
6.6%
in 2025
Norway
6.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
58th
Norway rank
57th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 58th and Norway ranks 57th of 164 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 5.0% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.4% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for military expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 58th and Norway ranks 57th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure