Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 24,152 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,152 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 166 countries
All-time high
24,152 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
451.92 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 24,152 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 24,152 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 451.92 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Norway 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 USD), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 451.92 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 525.51 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 561.54 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 601.79 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 727.13 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 746.3 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 803.79 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 881.6 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 959.03 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 1,063 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 1,173 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 1,346 current USD per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 1,664 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 1,946 current USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 2,499 current USD per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 2,676 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 3,052 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 3,580 current USD per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 3,980 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 4,569 current USD per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 4,516 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,648 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 4,651 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 4,256 current USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 4,919 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 5,936 current USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 7,539 current USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 7,926 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 8,029 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 9,295 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 9,001 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 10,414 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 8,694 current USD per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 9,318 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 9,605 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 9,684 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8,906 current USD per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 9,103 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 9,060 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 8,001 current USD per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 8,121 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11,132 current USD per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 12,368 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 13,381 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13,374 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,722 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 16,086 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 17,443 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 16,963 current USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 17,793 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 19,801 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 19,559 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 20,245 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 20,095 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15,924 current USD per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 16,425 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 18,770 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 20,654 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 20,658 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19,834 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 23,156 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 23,877 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 24,152 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 24,152 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 24,152 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 695.4 current USD per square kilometre | 451.92 current USD per square kilometre | 959.03 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,298 current USD per square kilometre | 1,063 current USD per square kilometre | 3,980 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,699 current USD per square kilometre | 4,256 current USD per square kilometre | 8,029 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,308 current USD per square kilometre | 8,694 current USD per square kilometre | 10,414 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,059 current USD per square kilometre | 8,001 current USD per square kilometre | 17,443 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,992 current USD per square kilometre | 15,924 current USD per square kilometre | 20,658 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,755 current USD per square kilometre | 19,834 current USD per square kilometre | 24,152 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 44 Croatia 25,716 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 45 Turkey 25,438 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 46 Romania 24,461 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 48 El Salvador 21,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 49 Sweden 21,496 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 50 Serbia 21,368 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Norway was 24,152 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24,152 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.92 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.