Norway vs Uruguay: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Norway
6.7%
in 2025
Uruguay
7.1%
in 2025
Norway rank
57th
Uruguay rank
54th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Norway
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.1% against 6.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 164 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 8.1% | 3.7% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 7.2% | 3.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 6.0% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 6.5% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Norway or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.1% against 6.7% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Norway and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- Norway ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th 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