Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Norway

Norway: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 18.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,519.9%
World rank
40th
of 164 countries
All-time high
37.08 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-20.74 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Norway, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Norway recorded 18.61 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,519.9% on the previous year and up 2,599.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 37.08 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -20.74 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Norway ranks 40th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Norway, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 11.44 % change on previous year
1962 16.29 % change on previous year +42.4%
1963 6.86 % change on previous year -57.9%
1964 7.17 % change on previous year +4.5%
1965 20.83 % change on previous year +190.6%
1966 2.64 % change on previous year -87.3%
1967 7.7 % change on previous year +192.3%
1968 9.68 % change on previous year +25.7%
1969 8.78 % change on previous year -9.3%
1970 10.87 % change on previous year +23.8%
1971 10.28 % change on previous year -5.4%
1972 14.79 % change on previous year +43.8%
1973 23.65 % change on previous year +59.9%
1974 16.94 % change on previous year -28.4%
1975 28.4 % change on previous year +67.7%
1976 7.08 % change on previous year -75.1%
1977 14.05 % change on previous year +98.5%
1978 17.29 % change on previous year +23.1%
1979 11.19 % change on previous year -35.3%
1980 14.78 % change on previous year +32.1%
1981 -1.14 % change on previous year -107.7%
1982 2.9 % change on previous year -354.3%
1983 0.0736 % change on previous year -97.5%
1984 -8.49 % change on previous year -11625.1%
1985 15.57 % change on previous year -283.4%
1986 20.68 % change on previous year +32.8%
1987 26.99 % change on previous year +30.5%
1988 5.13 % change on previous year -81.0%
1989 1.31 % change on previous year -74.5%
1990 15.76 % change on previous year +1106.3%
1991 -3.16 % change on previous year -120.1%
1992 15.7 % change on previous year -596.6%
1993 -16.51 % change on previous year -205.2%
1994 7.17 % change on previous year -143.4%
1995 3.08 % change on previous year -57.1%
1996 0.8255 % change on previous year -73.2%
1997 -8.03 % change on previous year -1072.5%
1998 2.21 % change on previous year -127.5%
1999 -0.4734 % change on previous year -121.4%
2000 -11.69 % change on previous year +2369.5%
2001 1.49 % change on previous year -112.8%
2002 37.08 % change on previous year +2383.9%
2003 11.11 % change on previous year -70.0%
2004 8.19 % change on previous year -26.3%
2005 -0.0507 % change on previous year -100.6%
2006 2.6 % change on previous year -5217.5%
2007 17.23 % change on previous year +563.5%
2008 8.44 % change on previous year -51.0%
2009 -2.75 % change on previous year -132.6%
2010 4.89 % change on previous year -277.8%
2011 11.29 % change on previous year +130.8%
2012 -1.22 % change on previous year -110.8%
2013 3.47 % change on previous year -384.2%
2014 -0.7446 % change on previous year -121.5%
2015 -20.74 % change on previous year +2685.2%
2016 3.13 % change on previous year -115.1%
2017 14.27 % change on previous year +355.6%
2018 10.04 % change on previous year -29.7%
2019 0.0145 % change on previous year -99.9%
2020 -4.2 % change on previous year -29174.7%
2021 16.75 % change on previous year -498.5%
2022 3.11 % change on previous year -81.4%
2023 1.15 % change on previous year -63.1%
2024 18.61 % change on previous year +1519.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.15 % change on previous year 2.64 % change on previous year 20.83 % change on previous year 9
1970s 15.45 % change on previous year 7.08 % change on previous year 28.4 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.78 % change on previous year -8.49 % change on previous year 26.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.66 % change on previous year -16.51 % change on previous year 15.76 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.16 % change on previous year -11.69 % change on previous year 37.08 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.44 % change on previous year -20.74 % change on previous year 14.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.08 % change on previous year -4.2 % change on previous year 18.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 37 Algeria 19.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Madagascar 19.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Philippines 18.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Burundi 18.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Mali 18.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 43 Austria 18.11 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Norway?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Norway was 18.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 37.08 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -20.74 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Norway rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Norway ranks 40th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,599.7%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.