Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
58th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0871 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Norway stood at 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 2,146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 0.0871 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Norway 58th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0296 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0165 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0099 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0348 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +252.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0362 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0456 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0871 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +91.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0719 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0284 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0482 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0121 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0059 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0039 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1980 | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +345.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0072 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0054 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -65.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0059 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +93.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +82.4% |
| 1997 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -91.5% |
| 2004 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +99.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3442.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +247.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1050.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +129.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -64.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3442.3% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | +1050.6% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +345.8% | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0408 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0871 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 55 New Zealand 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Tanzania 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Romania 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Burundi 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Singapore 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Montenegro 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 62.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Norway was 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0871 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 58th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.