Military expenditure (current LCU) in Norway
Norway: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 177.00 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
177.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 52.6%
World rank
59th
of 168 countries
All-time high
177.00 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.06 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Norway is 177.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% on the previous year and up 277.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Norway peaked at 177.00 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Norway ranks 59th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 3.94 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 5.33 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 5.93 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 9.47 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 10.96 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 12.39 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 12.69 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 15.45 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 16.03 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 18.55 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 18.86 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 20.25 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 21.25 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 21.31 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 23.64 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 22.53 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 24.02 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 22.22 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 22.81 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 23.01 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 25.09 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 25.81 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 25.72 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 26.67 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 32.46 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 31.98 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.95 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 31.47 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 32.14 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 34.44 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 35.93 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 38.96 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 39.28 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 40.53 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 41.56 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 43.43 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 46.23 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 46.89 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.40 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 56.66 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 61.35 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 66.32 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 68.05 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 72.48 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 83.59 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 92.95 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 115.97 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2025 | 177.00 billion current LCU | +52.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 177.00 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 9.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 177.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 21.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +52.6% | 115.97 billion current LCU | 177.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.74 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.67 billion current LCU | 2.77 billion current LCU | 7.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.29 billion current LCU | 8.24 billion current LCU | 20.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.17 billion current LCU | 21.25 billion current LCU | 25.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.27 billion current LCU | 25.72 billion current LCU | 38.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.27 billion current LCU | 39.28 billion current LCU | 66.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.67 billion current LCU | 68.05 billion current LCU | 177.00 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Norway?
- Military expenditure in Norway was 177.00 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 177.00 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for military expenditure?
- Norway ranks 59th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)