Norway vs Thailand: Military expenditure
Norway
4.5%
in 2024
Thailand
4.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
93rd
Thailand rank
92nd
Military expenditure over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 92nd of 161 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 10.1% | 5.5% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 6.3% | 2.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Norway or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Norway and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Norway ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 92nd 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