Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Norway
Norway: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 1,873 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,873 current USD per person
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
7th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1,873 current USD per person
in 2024
All-time low
41.36 current USD per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,873 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Norway peaked at 1,873 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.36 current USD per person, in 1960.
That places Norway 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.36 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 45.73 current USD per person | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 52.75 current USD per person | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 55.94 current USD per person | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 59.5 current USD per person | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 71.33 current USD per person | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 72.63 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 77.57 current USD per person | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 84.37 current USD per person | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 91.04 current USD per person | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 100.2 current USD per person | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 109.73 current USD per person | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 125 current USD per person | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 153.48 current USD per person | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 178.37 current USD per person | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 227.78 current USD per person | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 242.75 current USD per person | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 275.69 current USD per person | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 322.14 current USD per person | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 356.97 current USD per person | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 408.43 current USD per person | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 402.38 current USD per person | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 412.55 current USD per person | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 411.49 current USD per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 375.5 current USD per person | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 432.66 current USD per person | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 520.27 current USD per person | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 657.63 current USD per person | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 687.67 current USD per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 693.79 current USD per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 800.4 current USD per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 771.41 current USD per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 887.38 current USD per person | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 736.45 current USD per person | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 784.78 current USD per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 804.75 current USD per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 807.29 current USD per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 738.46 current USD per person | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 750.3 current USD per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 741.65 current USD per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 650.72 current USD per person | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 657.1 current USD per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 895.93 current USD per person | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 989.63 current USD per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 1,064 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,057 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,075 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,248 current USD per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1,336 current USD per person | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,283 current USD per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,329 current USD per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,460 current USD per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,424 current USD per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,455 current USD per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,428 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,121 current USD per person | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 1,146 current USD per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,299 current USD per person | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 1,420 current USD per person | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1,410 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,343 current USD per person | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,560 current USD per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1,594 current USD per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,594 current USD per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,873 current USD per person | +17.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,873 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,873 current USD per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 467.45 current USD per person, 4.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.22 current USD per person | 41.36 current USD per person | 91.04 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 209.21 current USD per person | 100.2 current USD per person | 356.97 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.24 current USD per person | 375.5 current USD per person | 693.79 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 782.29 current USD per person | 736.45 current USD per person | 887.38 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,026 current USD per person | 650.72 current USD per person | 1,336 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,349 current USD per person | 1,121 current USD per person | 1,460 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,593 current USD per person | 1,343 current USD per person | 1,873 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 4 United Arab Emirates 2,823 current USD per person compare
- 5 Singapore 2,495 current USD per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 2,276 current USD per person compare
- 8 Ukraine 1,709 current USD per person compare
- 9 Denmark 1,666 current USD per person compare
- 10 Kuwait 1,591 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Norway?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Norway was 1,873 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,873 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.36 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.