Arms imports in Norway
Norway: Arms imports was 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 74.5%
World rank
26th
of 173 countries
All-time high
759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1966
All-time low
6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Norway is 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.5% on the previous year and up 2,081.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Norway peaked at 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2004.
Norway ranks 26th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Norway, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.2% |
| 1962 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.5% |
| 1963 | 227.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +278.3% |
| 1964 | 260.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 368.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.5% |
| 1966 | 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +106.2% |
| 1967 | 685.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.8% |
| 1969 | 534.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +84.8% |
| 1970 | 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.2% |
| 1971 | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.2% |
| 1972 | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.6% |
| 1977 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +95.8% |
| 1980 | 254.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +440.4% |
| 1981 | 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.3% |
| 1982 | 457.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 441.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 337.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.8% |
| 1986 | 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 308.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.4% |
| 1989 | 600.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +94.8% |
| 1990 | 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 321.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.3% |
| 1995 | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +96.1% |
| 1997 | 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.7% |
| 2001 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 557.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3878.6% |
| 2007 | 596.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 603.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 571.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.7% |
| 2011 | 607.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +304.7% |
| 2012 | 147.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.8% |
| 2013 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.3% |
| 2014 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +793.8% |
| 2016 | 142.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +148.6% |
| 2018 | 520.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 394.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 522.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 700.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +74.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 | +3878.6% | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 557.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2015 | +793.8% | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1980 | +440.4% | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 254.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 600.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 603.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 607.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 700.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Norway?
- Arms imports in Norway was 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 759.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for arms imports?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,081.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.