Malaysia vs Norway: Military expenditure
Malaysia
4.5%
in 2024
Norway
4.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
94th
Norway rank
93rd
Military expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 94th and Norway ranks 93rd of 161 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 5.0% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malaysia or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malaysia and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 94th and Norway ranks 93rd of 161 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